Microsoft Employee Reviews

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - B

Pros: Depends on your team, but mine really supports a good work life balance, and happiness within my career.
Cons: Depends on your team and feature crew, but sometimes the politics can really dictate the work process, and egos can run high, especially in male dominated teams, I find.

Salary - C | Culture - F | Management - B | Coworkers - D

Pros: Access to so many great resources whether it's tools or partnerships with other tier 1 brands. Scale of projects is amazing with a real opportunity to impact so many people and processes. Fantastic benefits and a flexible work environment.
Cons: Constant change including budget freezes and significant departmental re-organizations mean many projects rarely make it to completion. It becomes a game of whack-a-mole where you quickly learn that the single most important thing is managing your internal brand and evangelizing for yourself at every possible opportunity. There is no such thing as "what's best for the company/team". If you are a heads-down, non-self-promoting type of hard worker, you'll quickly burn out. This is a culture that only recognizes extreme extroverts with big mouths and not much substance. Managing-up is virtually all that matters.

Salary - A | Culture - A | Management - A | Coworkers - A

Pros: Microsoft truly treats their employees, and customers, well. Plenty of opportunity for growth, and the customer does come first.
Cons: Quite a bit of red tape and meetings to have meetings, but that's pretty typical for a company of this size.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: They are a leading Software Company with good work life/balance.
Cons: HR and Senior Management is evasive and unreachable within a reasonable timeframe.

Stop with ghost jobs, under-leveling, refusing personal data requests, undermining support requests, and backtracking on offers after candidates like myself clear your hiring events. When you say "Your offer awaits! An offer is coming upon team matching", even if Wall Street is rewarding the stock for cutting operational expenses like employees, your management still should honor your commitments made in the hiring process like 2-3 weeks to team match and extend the official offer from that team directly to the candidate. You should not continue making false statements and repeat assurances months later from recruiters that say "We are actively hiring!", especially if the position in question was cancelled (with neither a status update email nor "Action Center" notification to the hiring event job ID at Microsoft) after the hiring event and before receiving the misleading "Your offer awaits!" email, after which repeat assurances were made of an offer coming in your hiring process. I have tried multiple formal channels with your company, seeing multiple suitable positions both at and below the Level 64 for which I cleared and could very reasonably be team matched to only to be stymied and delayed by a process that has no integrity. I will hope to see, and should be expecting better of Microsoft and its management in the future.

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - B

Pros: As a Program Manager, I’ve found that Microsoft offers a lot of variety in the projects I manage, which keeps my work engaging and challenging. I appreciate the autonomy I have in decision-making, as it allows me to drive projects forward without constant oversight. The team culture is very supportive, and I’ve had many positive experiences working across departments to solve complex issues. There are great opportunities for career development, and the leadership training has really helped me grow in my role. Work-life balance is also respected, with flexible work hours that help me manage my personal time effectively.
Cons: One downside I’ve experienced is the heavy workload, especially when managing high-priority projects. The pace can become overwhelming, particularly when resources are stretched thin. Communication between departments could be improved, as there are times when it feels like information is siloed, slowing down project progress. Some processes can feel unnecessarily bureaucratic, making it difficult to push through decisions quickly. Lastly, the performance expectations can create pressure, especially during project launches, which can make the role feel a bit stressful at times.

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - B

Pros: Culture, people, flexible hours and great benefits
Cons: Worked on internal tools that use deprecated tech, not the most fun or challenging

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - B | Coworkers - B

Pros: Good work life balance and overall nice to work Good benefits and good for start of career good culture and product good life & work balance Good pay and fun to work on gears Great team and people in the company
Cons: Sometimes no work life balance not much to con great benefits toxic culture on some orgs no culture Growth path is very bad; low pay compared to other big techs boring Some people are also concerned about the security implications of storing work in the cloud.

given money each year to spend on wellness All good except out of pocket can become pricey Ok benefits. not the best paymaster. Useless health care program. Used fidelity for health care payment. insurance is mostly out of pocket.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - B | Coworkers - A

Pros: Innovative Environment: Microsoft consistently pushes the boundaries of technology, offering employees the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of the tech industry. Excellent Work-Life Balance: The company values work-life balance, offering flexible working hours and remote work options, which is great for maintaining a healthy work-life integration. Supportive Culture: The collaborative and inclusive culture at Microsoft fosters a supportive environment where employees can thrive and grow both personally and professionally. Career Development: Microsoft provides extensive resources for career development, including training programs, mentorship opportunities, and a clear path for advancement within the company. Comprehensive Benefits: The benefits package is competitive, including healthcare, retirement plans, and generous vacation time, ensuring employees are well taken care of.
Cons: Large Corporate Structure: As a large company, navigating through the layers of management and bureaucracy can be challenging, sometimes slowing down decision-making processes. High Expectations: The performance expectations are high, which can lead to a demanding work environment and pressure to consistently deliver top results. Frequent Reorganization: Microsoft undergoes frequent reorganizations, which can create uncertainty and disrupt team dynamics, making it difficult to adapt to new roles and responsibilities. Intense Competition: The competitive nature within the company, particularly in certain divisions, can sometimes feel overwhelming and may affect work-life balance during peak periods. Complex Internal Systems: The internal tools and systems used at Microsoft can be complex and require time to learn, which may slow down onboarding for new employees.

Salary - A | Culture - A | Management - A | Coworkers - A

Pros: Smart people, great culture. It's a great place to work.
Cons: This is a great place to work with some great people. No real cons

Keep doing what you are doing.

Salary - A | Culture - D | Management - C | Coworkers - C

Pros: Microsoft offers a generous salary and great benefits.
Cons: Focus has shifted from balanced state of revenue generation and customer obsession to just revenue generation. Some industries have seen a major decline in resources available. Companies focus may not align with your industry needs and that will impact your bottom line. Customer support (paid) is horrific and as an Account Executive you are the face of the company. Managers can misrepresent pipeline and encourage unethical ways to achieve pipelines so they reach their goals. They are breeding an internal competitive culture of toxic behaviors, often rewarding the ones that have no disregard for anything other than a scorecard. You are just a number and they will cut you without a second thought or warning. It's all about the "stories" you create. I was there for over 7 years and left voluntarily.

Get back to the people- don't just say that's what you're doing, show that's what you're doing. Focus on the customers and their needs instead of shoving your agenda down their throats and success will follow.