Company: Microsoft
Date: 2017-08-28
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

Changing for the better
Pros: Total comp is fair but not market leading.  People are great, smart, hard-working, and you'll learn a ton.  Employee perks, charitable gift matching, and flexible work schedules are great.
Cons: No free food, no Seattle work options (commuting to Redmond is not fun), and a lack of work-life balance are problematic.  If you want to earn top rewards, or above target rewards, you'll work yourself into burnout - often working on weekends, and in the evenings.  Management can be a little inaccessible.