Company: Microsoft
Date: 2019-03-20
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

Great culture shift under Nadella, but fast-swinging pendulum of inclusivity is leaving a wake
Pros: Great vision, strong potential, deep pockets, smart people, super benefits, discounts on MS software (not really on hardware), commitment to diversity + inclusion (but see Cons), rapid promotions for diverse employees.
Cons: Work-life balance not good; at senior levels, tough to not be 'on duty' ALL the time.  HIGH level of politics at CVP level, significant time spent managing this. MS is trying to 'solve' diversity & inclusion very aggressively, which is important but unfortunately means that some really great people who don't meet D+I criteria aren't recognized or rewarded at the level they should be (as in, rewards are moved down to free up money for diverse but less effective people), and non-diverse employees are shown the door QUICKLY to make room for … others. Hard to write that in a way that doesn't sound like a troll, which I'm not, but after years of observation, I don't see a better way to put that - there are no second chances for non-diverse people, so don't screw up.