Company: Microsoft
Date: 2008-06-12
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current

Two steps above a government job, stable, secure and simple.
Pros: A great place to have a stable life, have great benefits and learn a lot.  They are supportive about growth of the individual. I learned a lot being there for 5 years out of college.  I was definitely able to develop good database skills and continually improve my project management skills.
Cons: Boring, microshafted from a technology standpoint and it's just too darn political anymore. It's hard to make moves to new groups like the old days.  Most of the cool stories i heard about hard working environments no longer existed and the passion of the team is just not there anymore.