Company: Microsoft
Date: 2015-07-05
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

Take the bad with the good
Pros: Better than average benefits and great pay.  If you can last in the fast paced environment, overloaded with work, n-1 staffing approach etc. you can thrive at this company.  My advice is to work there for a few years then move on to a company that will really value you.
Cons: Management environment is poor at best.  High level management is not held to the same standard as mid-level and junior level management.  Political environment is rampant here.  They do not staff to the level of demand so you will find yourself overloaded most of the time.  Results don't truly matter at the end of the day, it's whether you can play the political game and never provide a true view of reality that will allow you to advance quicker than your peers.  There is a lot of emphasis to get to the top 5% and stay there by managing your political resume versus your true work resume.