Company: Microsoft
Date: 2015-04-06
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current

Great Company, Great People
Pros: Microsoft is probably the best employer I ever worked for. The people are great to work with and very smart. After most meeting I felt that I learned something. The work is hard and long hours are normal, but the reward is equally good. The company offers quite a lot of perks and support continuous learning through organized trainings. From sport sessions, meditation, leadership seminars to full Six Sigma courses are all offered. The freedom to arrange work around the personal live is the most important point for me. I can come whenever I want and leave whenever I want as long as I meet my commitments. Working from home occasionally is an option as well.
Cons: It's very difficult to get promoted into other roles, simply because there are a lot of very good people who are very competitive. People Manager and Director roles are very sparse in Dublin and the 'fight' for them is horrendous. Before someone get become a people manager, he/she has to have led a team of vendors for a few years first even if it means to step down a few positions. This is a very stupid system.