Microsoft Employer Reviews

Solely managed the New Software Installation Group including the hiring and educating of technicians. I wrote and instigated new databases and operating parameters to speed up install and delivery time of new PC's. Learned how and when to lead, follow or step aside.

Challenging/dynamic environment. Requires strong collaboration and internal influencing skills. Fast paced, demanding environment in which highly adaptive work style is valued.

Currently focused on partner development and revenue expansion targets for embedded software growth .

The focus is on what you deliver and the environment is tailored to bring out the best in you.

I gained international/global experience as well as a expanded my marketing expertise and skill sets to include project management, relationship management, product development, promotions, licensing, retail, vendor management and cross group collaboration.

Good Job. Good Salary. Great Benefits.
Learnt SharePoint Administration
Became a User Profile SME
Management was ok.
Worked with over 300 premier clients.
Hardest Part was to Give the answers in critical situations.
Enjoyable part was a new challenge everyday.

It's a great place to be challenged daily and I still learn cool things all the time. With constant innovation, you have to keep up with the fast pace.

I want to Join MS back again.
Good environment to work in.
Lots of resources.
chance to learn new stuff.

As a receptionist at Microsoft, you are the face of the company. You are the first and last person that people are in contact with when they are visiting a Microsoft building. The management team for the receptionists helps to provide you with the tools you need and want to have a productive day. Your coworkers are easily reachable for help when needed. – more... The hardest part of the job (depending on the building you are in), is keeping the conference rooms organized. Employees have the ability to book meetings, however, many people utilize the receptionist for this matter. Since there are so many people utilizing the conference rooms, there are many open times for error. The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to make an employee's day. Many people working in the buildings have a lot on their plate, so when you can do something to help them, it feels great! – less

Filled with wonderfully smart people, Microsoft is a great place to work, to be challenged and to put forward your best.

A great atmosphere to work in and very productive for both employees and clients

Fun, friendly team environment, a lot of support for employee development whether that is by your peers or management.

A typically day starts with preparing the the store to open and leading into sales during the course of the day. The hardest part of my job is the balance between life and work. The management is very understanding and supports us – more... during our time on and off the clock. – less

Sweatshop environment, with no regard to work-life balance. They pit you against your peers, and backstabbers and brown-nosers win. It used to be a good fun environment but since hiring upper management from Wal-Mart, the company is run like Wal-Mart. No value for talent, middle managers self justify their worth. They want to be seen as innovators, – more... but no real innovation is recognized or appreciated.
I would not recommend anyone to consider working there. If you go there for having it on your resume, then get out once you have been there a year or so, before you lose your self worth or start thinking the world as as gloomy.
Its somewhat like North Korea, the internal propaganda will make you think there is no hope outside, that is how they retain their employees, because most are afraid to even look externally. – less

Released Windows XP, Windows CE 4.0 and Windows Server 2003.

I had an excellent first decade at Microsoft and shipped many exciting products. Most importantly, teams had independence. This has changed unfortunately and the morale has taken a huge hit. It's all about limiting opex.

Although faced with challenges of a small business, as a team, we had to act with the speed, professionalism and ethics of a large company. The Microsoft Dynamics division is almost a startup inside the very well established Microsoft. I participated on plannings, created my own project, had huge responsabilities and autonomy that no other big company – more... would be able to provide me as an intern. I've learned to take chances and how to not be afraid of mistakes. The biggest mistake you can ever make is the one of avoinding change. Sometimes the lack of resources would come as a difficulty, however, with creativity, we would always find solutions to the most important issues. I've also learned how to prioritize and work with multiple campaigns and tasks. – less

Rewarded for technology capabilities, not business capabilities

Microsoft encouraged collaboration between various teams while helping work on life balance with flexible work schedules

Microsoft encouraged collaboration between various teams while helping work on life balance with flexible work schedules

Very fun place to work for.
This is a small office where the team spirit is very high.