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47%
15%
4%
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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Software Engineer
"Microsoft is a great company to work for. In fact, it does not need my or anyone's recommendation. It's kind of small Silicon Valley - you have all possible choices within the company. The company culture is great, people are very talented. As a downside I'd mention too many re-orgs happened recently, but this is probably the nature of today's dynamic world and market. I enjoyed working in Microsoft, think the experience gained there will help me a lot in other projects in my career."
Posted 11 years ago in Redmond, WA
Database Developer
in Redmond, WA

"Dynamic, motivating, fun and intellectually challenging at the same time."

Senior Sales Executive
in New York, NY

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the great technology and huge brand with many resources."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I didn't like not being allowed to sell directly to the customer. It was channel focused so the job entailed partner management vs. sales."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They acquired my previous company, a dynamic SaaS company. They need to be more nimble to be competitive."

Software Engineer
in Redmond, WA

"Nice work environment."

Partner Resource Coordinator
in Issaquah, WA

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest open communications."

Software Developer
in Redmond, WA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like using the latest technologies."

Architect
in Tallahassee, FL

"Not the prestigious place to work anymore."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the benefits."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like that there is no work/life balance and heavy travel."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get the IBM Factor out."

Senior Mechanical Designer
in Redmond, WA

"Being a mechanical engineer at a software company is frustrating, but interesting."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Generally, technical analysis wins any argument. Uninformed biases do not play a major role in things. Performance is (mostly) respected."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Software people make lousy manufacturing process types. The supply chain system is so rigid that schedule is lost to those biases. Improperly derived information is nearly impossible to purge from the system."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't let enthusiasm for a new product overpower application realities."

Network Engineer
in Redmond, WA

"My company was bought and used as a guinea pig for Microsoft Service platforms."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the benefits package."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Microsoft has no idea how to run a service company, or how to treat people who are on call 24x7."

Principal Solution Manager
in Seattle, WA

"Excellent opportunity."

Assistant to the Director
in Irvine, CA

"This was a perfect job for an architect with strong sales capabilities."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I liked the opportunity to meet with various customers and help them with their technology solutions."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"This did not turn out to be as technical as I would have liked and required a lot more sales skills."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"For those individuals who need more sales experience, more time is needed to transition from technical to a pre-sales position."

Software Design Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA

"Renowned employer."

Lead QA Analyst
in Redmond, WA

"Microsoft is a very good company to work for."

Data Quality Manager
in Redmond, WA

"Expects employees to act like startups but there are big company limitations."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It is results-oriented."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It relies on the individual's evangalization in lieu of program management, especially in setting multi-level goals."

ASIC Consultant
in Mountain View, CA

"Good place to work."

Software Developer
in Redmond, WA

"Good"

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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