Company: Microsoft
Date: 2008-07-20
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current

Mixed feeling.
Pros: Smart people. Good work-life balance. Good training opportunities. Microsoft generally offers a variety of classes at their campuses (such as the SVC campus) so you can usually find something you like. Microsoft medical benefit is still No. 1 in the industry. So take advantage of it while you can.
Cons: Slow career growth. Lower pay comparing to other tech companies. Hugely political review system. Team members are pit against each other at review time. Low merit raise overall.