Company: Microsoft
Date: 2009-02-27
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

The Real World at Microsoft
Pros: 1) Knowledge transfer and education 2) Company benefits 3) The people in product teams are enthusiastic and positive about the products. Microsoft is a great company to work for if you are trying to improve your resume and develop thought leadership within a typical vertical industry.
Cons: 1) VERY political work environment. 2)  Not a great deal of personal growth opportunties for minorities. 3) An army of One. Microsoft is extremely focused on unrealistic yearly ratings and they continue to rewards independent contributors, which can hurt someone who's had an above average year and over 100% of quota.