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4.31/5

Out of 68 Microsoft reviews, 85% were positive.

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Overall rating
4.3
Salary and benefits
4.3
Career opportunities
3.8
Diversity and inclusion
4.3
Management
3.8
Work environment
4.2
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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

Free drinks and fruit on one day of the week, most people are great to work with when accomplishing their goals.

Cons of working at Microsoft

People will cut your position if an Indian from India can replace you at a lower wage... even from way across the United States. Software Development Engineers don't like to work with you when it comes to dashboards, give you misinformation on creating or differ from what the management wants, leaving you with ambiguous instructions. Some PM's micromanage you and tell you to write an email of what you accomplished, when others are not required to do so... making you think you are being singled out. They put people into positions where they truly do not know what they are doing on the data structures and have no idea about Business Intelligence concepts/techniques. Contracting company is only interested in getting you in on a low wage, so they can keep more of the contract money. Please note that the American companies pay the highest wages with benefits. Others may not give you any benefits and a low wage.

Microsoft benefits

Free coffee and drinks! Learning Kusto or Cosmos... but these are only used at Microsoft anyway!

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018
Pros of working at Microsoft

Microsoft values its employees. The culture also shifted in recent years from super individual competitor to making others successful and teamwork, which reduced the stress level at work to low and I had the opportunity to learn new things. Work pressure is definetely on the higher side. Expectations are also too high. Lot of opportunities for challenging projects.

Cons of working at Microsoft

Microsoft has always been known as a company that requires a lot of hard work. The work-life balance is great.No work-life balance, and huge pressure to transform and deliver today, I do not have anything like this

Microsoft benefits

Be your best with programs and benefits designed to boost your health, both physically and mentally.best thing is company will help you find the resources you need to expand your knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in your field, and continue to learn as your career progresses.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2018
Pros of working at Microsoft

I like to work for the fact that it is a company of great national and international importance since it is honest, safe, rewarding and inspiring, forcing important values as a company not only to the workers but also to the community

Cons of working at Microsoft

What I do not like about working in microsoft is that they continually exploit workers and usually do not overtime overtime

Microsoft benefits

Daisy ,emelda,lois,arnold,jasmine,lmalory , margot, james,giff ,athon, juniper I like working with this team of workers since they are classified personnel to perform certain tasks that the company demands

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at Microsoft

You participate in a market maker organization, with global impact

Cons of working at Microsoft

It is a gigantic organization where you can felt being lost

Microsoft benefits

Stock awards

What do you like best about Microsoft's CEO and the leadership team?

It is a human focus visionary

How would you improve Microsoft's culture?

I would improve it ensuring the human dignity and the common good goes first in every decision

How did you prepare for the Microsoft interview?

I study the company, the top issues teh job will be focused on and prepare a proposed plan

How does your compensation at Microsoft compare to the industry average?

In my experience is above other companies that are small but below the peers

What's the diversity at Microsoft like?

Microsoft is doing a good job in general, but still there is space to improve specially regarding Hispanic/Latinos in higher roles

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at Microsoft

culture and true hybrid and work remote

Cons of working at Microsoft

underpaying longer term employees

Microsoft benefits

there are so many

What do you like best about Microsoft's CEO and the leadership team?

honest interactions, owning decisions and willing to take risks and always looking to the future

How would you improve Microsoft's culture?

right sizing compensation

How did you prepare for the Microsoft interview?

research, reviewing my history and experience

How does your compensation at Microsoft compare to the industry average?

likely low average

What's the diversity at Microsoft like?

we have good representatives

What brings you the most joy at Microsoft?

my coworkers and creating new things

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at Microsoft

Excellent

Cons of working at Microsoft

Mind blowing

Microsoft benefits

Join the meeting

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at Microsoft

culture and true hybrid and work remote

Cons of working at Microsoft

underpaying longer term employees

Microsoft benefits

there are so many

What do you like best about Microsoft's CEO and the leadership team?

honest interactions, owning decisions and willing to take risks and always looking to the future

How would you improve Microsoft's culture?

right sizing compensation

How did you prepare for the Microsoft interview?

research, reviewing my history and experience

How does your compensation at Microsoft compare to the industry average?

likely low average

What's the diversity at Microsoft like?

we have good representatives

What brings you the most joy at Microsoft?

my coworkers and creating new things

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

Excellent 401k match, lots of team meetings and support

Cons of working at Microsoft

Lots of meetings and way more support than you need

Microsoft benefits

Unlimited PTO

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

Pretty cool, I got an office and 75K per 6 months

Microsoft benefits

Gives you an open buffet

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

Working with so many smart and amazing people and a very supportive environment.

Cons of working at Microsoft

I was not on the west coast and the company is really Redmond-focused and often felt left out.

Microsoft benefits

Work Life balance

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

Great Management. Good work/life balance

Cons of working at Microsoft

Nothing other than getting laid off

Microsoft benefits

Bonus package

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

The staff is really nice and trustworthy

Cons of working at Microsoft

Layoff’s

Microsoft benefits

Flexible schedule to accommodate your family schedule

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

Innovative work and ability to create new products and technologies

Cons of working at Microsoft

Organization is inflexible

Microsoft benefits

Flexibility and nice campus

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at Microsoft

Lots of opportunities to learn and advance. Great benefits, great pay. Good team atmosphere.

Cons of working at Microsoft

Lots of hours, very few days off. Not a great place for people with families.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2022
Pros of working at Microsoft

The pace is good. The people are basically smart. They get the remote work thing, or at least they have.

Cons of working at Microsoft

They are starting to bring people back to campus and teams are geographically separated. So driving into an office so you can work with people in other locations is daft.

Microsoft benefits

Not sure. My last 2 gigs there have proven to be a big mistake.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

great job always doing more

Cons of working at Microsoft

can be a very liberal environment

Microsoft benefits

salary bonus and benefits

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

flexibility and opportunities

Cons of working at Microsoft

transition between work

Microsoft benefits

health care and work balance

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

It is overall fun and I get to learn a lot of things like computers

Cons of working at Microsoft

They dont pay as much

Microsoft benefits

To learn more about computers

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

Everything

Cons of working at Microsoft

Nothing

Microsoft benefits

Gym Membership, Food, Bonuses, Stock Options, Informal Meet

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

Culture, great people and work life balance

Cons of working at Microsoft

Your manager can determine your faith at the company

Microsoft benefits

Salary

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

I learned a lot

Cons of working at Microsoft

Due to COVID, I had to work from home, but excited to be back at the office soon

Microsoft benefits

Tuition Assistance

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

Culture

Cons of working at Microsoft

Growth pace , Less options for relocation

Microsoft benefits

HEalth care and Education

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

Bleeding edge technology and lot of opportunities

Cons of working at Microsoft

Big company bureaucracy

Microsoft benefits

New learnings

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

Very challenging work. Never a day that went by in which I learned something new dealing with ambiguous information.

Cons of working at Microsoft

Too much workload assigned to me with very little full-time employees. It became overwhelming and stressful.

Microsoft benefits

Holidays & Vacations

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Microsoft

Amazing innovative thoughts, which makes me feel better about myself and my family...

Microsoft benefits

Monthly bonus

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Microsoft

The pace of work and sense of belonging.

Cons of working at Microsoft

The processes were sometimes longer than necessary.

Microsoft benefits

working from home

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Microsoft

Challenging work with smart people, good pay and benefits

Cons of working at Microsoft

Frequent deadlines!

Microsoft benefits

Great health insurance and cafeterias!

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Microsoft

Team player, learning different Microsoft products

Cons of working at Microsoft

Too much overtime daily

Microsoft benefits

Working

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Microsoft

It was easy and the people were nice.

Cons of working at Microsoft

It was cramped and the boss was mean.

Microsoft benefits

I had a reserved spot and free food.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

I used to work at home

Cons of working at Microsoft

the pay wasn't good

Microsoft benefits

saved time and gas by working at home

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

Accounting, Banking and Control

Cons of working at Microsoft

Purchase, Sales

Microsoft benefits

In a Bank or Company more Skills

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

what the company stands for and standing by it's mission statement

Cons of working at Microsoft

the policital divisions of each division within the company

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

• Great salary & benefits • Friendly community • Many teams and projects • Software reaches billions

Cons of working at Microsoft

• Huge company with management politics • Projects are very refined in scope

Microsoft benefits

• As an intern, I got a rental car & lived in a studio hotel apartment for the summer!

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

Benefits, flexibility, remote access

Cons of working at Microsoft

Long hours

Microsoft benefits

Flex time, travel, planning,

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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

I do not like it at all

Cons of working at Microsoft

Culture is demonic, people are demons

Microsoft benefits

Constant software updates

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2019
Pros of working at Microsoft

Fast paced, work ethics, amazing teamwork and worlwide reach

Cons of working at Microsoft

Headquartered in Seattle

Microsoft benefits

Work from home

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2018
Pros of working at Microsoft

I would like to know what I was missing about Microsoft

Cons of working at Microsoft

Nothing to be changed all is good here in Microsoft

Microsoft benefits

I would love anything

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2018
Pros of working at Microsoft

I like to work for the fact that it is a company of great national and international importance since it is honest, safe, rewarding and inspiring, forcing important values as a company not only to the workers but also to the community

Cons of working at Microsoft

What I do not like about working in microsoft is that they continually exploit workers and usually do not overtime overtime

Microsoft benefits

Daisy ,emelda,lois,arnold,jasmine,lmalory , margot, james,giff ,athon, juniper I like working with this team of workers since they are classified personnel to perform certain tasks that the company demands

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018
Pros of working at Microsoft

Microsoft values its employees. The culture also shifted in recent years from super individual competitor to making others successful and teamwork, which reduced the stress level at work to low and I had the opportunity to learn new things. Work pressure is definetely on the higher side. Expectations are also too high. Lot of opportunities for challenging projects.

Cons of working at Microsoft

Microsoft has always been known as a company that requires a lot of hard work. The work-life balance is great.No work-life balance, and huge pressure to transform and deliver today, I do not have anything like this

Microsoft benefits

Be your best with programs and benefits designed to boost your health, both physically and mentally.best thing is company will help you find the resources you need to expand your knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in your field, and continue to learn as your career progresses.

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Microsoft salaries

9.9
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The national average salary for a Microsoft employee in the United States is $131,100 per year or $63 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $172,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $99,000 per year.

Microsoft demographics summary

9.6
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Microsoft financial performance

9.9
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