Company: Microsoft
Date: 2021-01-24
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Lower salaries but good benefits/culture
Pros: 30% average bonus for each FY
ESPP 10% Discount
$1200 per year for fitness reimbursement (includes financial advising)
Cheap legal aid
50% 401k match to pre-tax max
Stock awards vest quarterly
Phone reimbursement
Easy remote management
Prioritization on health depending on manager but overall very good in sales department
Good parental leave
Easy going culture in sales (technical side)
Fantasic WLB
Cons: HR makes offers so if you don't know it can screw you over for your hired level/salary
Stock refreshers aren't great
Bonuses only paid out once a year not quarterly unlike GCP
Promos can be difficult if underleveled - quota
Headcount is low due to budget
Interviewing is difficult due to recruiters and HR
Having a group number as an SA unlike AWS