This essay, Working at Microsoft, from a guy who’s been working there since 1999, is, IMO, quite intriguing.
The guy (who at the beginning says he’s mostly a Mac guy, though he never “hated” MS) says mostly positive things about them, except about middle managers, who, according to him, are mostly techs who were promoted and have no management skills at all.
Another interesting bit:
It’s hard for people who don’t work at Microsoft’s main campus to understand just how unreal the experience of working there can become. Some employees forget that most of the world doesn’t have broadband wireless networking, high-end consumer electronics, luxury vehicles, and enough money that they don’t need to live on a budget. Some employees spend so much time using Microsoft products, that they forget about the competition and/or lose touch with typical customers’ needs.
Related posts:
RSS feed
0 Responses to “Working at Microsoft”
Leave a Reply