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15%
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1%
4.0
Average Rating
(based on 776 Microsoft Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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Inventory Control Specialist
"Great place to work. Loved working there. Many opportunities so long as you know your stuff and put in the work and time. They are always looking for ways to improve and give back to the community. Good compilation for what you are asked to do and the benefits are second to none. They even offer medical benefits to part time employees. Everyone there is like family and treated each other with respect. If you ever have a concern or suggestion the management's doors are always open."
Posted 11 years ago in San Diego, CA
Senior Program Manager

"Overall good experience."

Senior Consultant
in Farmington, CT

"Microsoft was the best - the smartest people I ever worked with."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"This was Microsoft Consulting - a division of MSFT."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared for one of the toughest interviews of your life."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"At some point the company grew to be too big, and the culture shifted from the early days."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep talent at any cost."

Systems Administrator

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It's a challenge, a good challenge. Many IT guys are afraid of it. Not me."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It takes too much time to implement. Also, sometimes it's not secure to download and install new updates. Sometimes the update doesn't work properly and the problem starts."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Run a backup before any changes."

Business Operations Manager
in Saint Louis, MO

"I worked for Microsoft USA Education (Academic) Sales."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the good benefits and exceptional co-workers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared."

Field Engineer
in San Antonio, TX

"Best technology place to work."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It was simply awesome."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"My particular role was near 100% travel. I had to pull back on that."

Assistant Database Administrator
in Manila, AR

"Microsoft Customer Support Services lacked growth for IT since there were not much IT jobs available within the company. Microsoft Philippines focuses more on marketing and not on software development."

Senior Software Engineer
in Redmond, WA

"I love Microsoft."

Senior Software Engineer
in Redmond, WA

"Microsoft is a great company if you're willing to live in Seattle."

Developer

"Great experience."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Always keep a smile."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep employees happy and you'll get the returns you are looking for."

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA

"Mecca for MS Software development skill holders."

Software Development Engineer
in Mountain View, CA

"Microsoft is an exciting place to work."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Very well-organized with great management."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep it up."

Database Administrator
in Waltham, MA

"Excellent place to learn Oracle and SQL/PLSQL and Shell scripting and Java."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the great, friendly environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be honest with your approach."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like everything at Navic."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They are very helpful."

Account Technology Specialist
in Bloomington, MN

"Microsoft - take the bad with the exceptional."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Benefits are better than anywhere, educational opportunities are everywhere but limited to Microsoft solutions, and career advancement is possible and encouraged, but more of a popularity contest. Stock gifts are a fantastic perk as well, and very generous."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There is really no work/life balance, In a year, I had the opportunity to use only one third of my vacation time and was required to be in constant contact and have my laptop with me. Management does not view their team as an asset, but as disposable. Long term relationships with customers are impossible."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn to be a coach, to develop talent and not simply view it as disposable at the next reorg. Listen to customers. The Microsoft sales methodology is not a universal fit."

Program Manager

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the benefits and the talented colleagues."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be brave."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I dislike bureaucracy, lack of agility, and internal politics hampering the product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have less politics and more interest in client needs."

SharePoint Architect
in Redmond, WA

"I gained great experience after working with Microsoft."

Microsoft Reviews FAQs

Is Microsoft a good company to work for?

Microsoft has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 776 Microsoft Review Ratings left anonymously by Microsoft employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at Microsoft.

Does Microsoft pay their employees well?

Microsoft employees earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour, which is 23% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 352 Microsoft employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Microsoft Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Microsoft?

95% of employees would recommend working at Microsoft with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Microsoft 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Microsoft?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Microsoft is a Global Director of Technology at $300,000 annually. Browse Microsoft Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Microsoft?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Microsoft is a Service Intern at $10,000 annually. Browse Microsoft Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Microsoft?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Microsoft to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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