Company: Microsoft
Date: 2018-07-24
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Marketing Positions - Microsoft Review
Pros: Interesting industry
Opens many doors afterwards - big name on CV and great reputation in the market
Good network portfolio
High responsibilities given from the start, regardless of employee level
Fast-growing learning curve
Teaches autonomy, hands-on attitude
High exposure on regional level - regular meetings with high hierarchy levels
Flat management
Very smart and funny co workers
Fast-paced environment
Cons: Shifting global strategy - consumer goods department slowly disappearing
Most marketing efforts are now centralized / automized - which makes it a better place for business and technical jobs but not for marketing anymore
High difference between permanent positions and temporary positions in terms of resources, trainings, benefits and career prospects
Culture highly based on pro-activity, autonomy --> therefore, no focus on tranings neither career advice  for junior positions
Poor internal communication - slows down processes
Short-term attitude, no real effort on understanding problems in depth
Poor alignment with global values and culture