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Software Engineer Reviews
What is it like working as a Software Engineer?
May 2019
Decent pay and good people with low transparency.
Software Engineer in Los Angeles:
Pros: Most engineers here are easy to work with.
Cons: There is little transparency on high level initiatives.
May 2019
Not My Favorite.
Software Engineer in Atlanta:
Pros: Flexible start/stop time and minimal supervision
Cons: Lack of company culture/vision and minimal communication between employees and employer
May 2019
Great Opportunity for Accelerated Career Growth.
Software Engineer in Redmond:
Pros: I feel that I have a lot of autonomy in choosing when and how I get my work done. I feel appreciated and that the work I do has a significant impact. Microsoft is a great place to start your career, at least provided that you find a solid team. Benefits are amazing, but vacation time could be more flexible. Overall, I think it is a great place to start a career in building software!
Cons: Bureaucracy, legacy code, and weird quirks in test infrastructure. Sometimes management lacks transparency on big decisions that are being made.
May 2019
Be Creative, Responsible and flexible.
Software Engineer in Bangalore:
Pros: Degree of freedom, chose your own development style.
Cons: Office politics, Biased.
May 2019
Struggling to See the Future.
Software Engineer in Perth:
Pros: - Genuinely interesting work
- General trust and respect of colleagues and management
Cons: - Company direction repeatedly changing
- Unrealistic plans
- Poor work environment
May 2019
Not a bad place to work.
Software Engineer in Cypress:
Pros: The flexibility to work from home as needed and working with other coworkers.
Cons: I feel like I'm always fixing product defects.
May 2019
Rewarding and Exhausting.
Software Engineer in New York:
Pros: Opportunity for improvement and growth
Cons: My direct manager does not have strong communication skills and does not relate well to his direct employees.
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