Microsoft Employee Reviews for Software Test Engineer

"Don't work there unless you need to."

"I've worked at Microsoft for about 20 years. It's a great place to work. Sometimes the employees are too smart - they forget that most customers could care less how smart you are or how hard something was to implement; they just want something that works. Interview process can be frustrating (personally, as well as trying to recruit others). Solving theoretical problems quickly has way too much leverage over hard-won practical experience. But many tech companies have that problem right now."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like getting more knowledge and enjoying the things I like to do!"

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

"Always be honest and get ready to answer all the questions that get asked about your resume!"

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I didn't like that I was a contractor and not a full-time employee."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As for management, it would be better if they would really give a chance to candidates who don't work full time."

"Overall, its engaging and satisfying."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like that my manager does not hover over me, and trusts me to work on my own."

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

"Be sure that you like to work with computers, because you will be working on them all day. I work with four at a time."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It feels like I'm not able to move up in the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have none, really. I'm having a good experience working at Microsoft."

"I found Microsoft to be an excellent employer."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"The projects were interesting, and my co-workers were the smartest group of individuals I've met."

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

"Speak plainly when you know the answer and be frank when you don't."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There are inherent limitations involved with companies of that size: allocation of resources, broadening product appeal, and so on."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Following the popular ideas is still following. True innovation can be turning the disliked into the desired."

"I have been working for this company over 10 years. I have a very good time."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"The company has a very nice environment. It gave people many resources to improve themselves."

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

"It is a good company. People can learn many things from the company. Also, you may be able to find what you really like to do."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"The company is too big. There are many politics between people, groups, and teams."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think the company is doing re-org too often. In some cases a person changed bosses three times within a year."

"Happy."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the technology that we get exposed to. The team is great and I like the responsibility given to me."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I have been working as a contractor, so we do not have a lot of control on how we do the work."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I liked the people and the relaxed atmosphere, everything a developer needs."

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

"Take your time. Don't try to rush yourself or pressure yourself so much."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It can be intimidating with so many experts around you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Facilitate new employees in meeting more people and establishing connections."