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      4.0

      99% would recommend to a friend

      (54 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      99% approve of CEO

      99% positive business outlook

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      Lead Software Development Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      54 reviews
      4.0
      Jun 17, 2008

      Great if you are are tolerant of processes, politics and a slow machine

      Lead software development engineer in test (sdet)
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      Pros

      The variety of teams and the flexibility of internal transfers makes this a great place to work for. I have had the good luck of working in a team which values employees and fosters a culture of transparency but I see that this is not always the case. The benefits package is definitely top notch - I have not had to pay any money for my dental, vision and heath care needs. All employees in Redmond get access to a really well equipped ( but very crowded) gym. Also, the location is excecllent - Pacific Northwest IMHO is a far prettier place than say CA.

      Cons

      1. Far too big and getting simple decision approved takes far too much time 2. Great emphasis on political correctness can take the fun out 3. Stock awards are not attractive anymore 4. Pay increases for annual reviews are pretty minimal - sometimes do not even match the rate of inflation. 5. Got to deal with politics. If you are the kind that just wants to get things done - you are going to have to have to deal with negotiations, persuasions, dotting your is and crossing your ts. 6. Work life balance is a problem on many teams. Especially around releases.

      2.0
      Jun 16, 2008

      Depends entirely on what group you're in. Some are awesome, and some are one Bataan Death March after another.

      Lead software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Money, prestige. And it makes for a great feather on you resume. And at least back in the day the stock compensation was terrific.

      Cons

      Giant corporation that moves exceedingly slowly. You'll also be a cog in a giant machine. Plus with all those moving parts going into each software release, it takes an inordinate amount of time to go from project start to finish.

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