Company: Microsoft
Date: 2015-10-01
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

Contracting at Microsoft
Pros: Working as a contractor at Microsoft provides many benefits. Depending on the group, you have a lot of flexibility, great wages, and a team environment, without the politics.  Contracting opens up many doors for FTE opportunities and/or other contracting positions.
Cons: With the new 18 month rule in place, for those who have made a career contracting at Microsoft, one is now required to take mandatory time off after 18 months of consecutive work.  The work around is to find a Managed Service contract.  Another con is depending on your consulting company, you may be on your own for benefit and taxes.