Company: Microsoft
Date: 2008-08-14
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

good place to retire, awards mediocracy
Pros: microsoft offers great employee benefits and stability. microsoft has a strong foot print in many many industries, which leads to a good variety of industry and career options. it is a relatively stable environment, and management is usually competent.
Cons: like any company, you'll find that politics get in the way more than necessary. many mid level and senior managers are often doing whats best for themselves, and not too concerned with whats really best for the company. there is also too much cya - cover your ass, which leads to a slow, and hesitant army of workers.