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Working at Microsoft, the Inside Scoop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the belly-of-the-beast dept.

bariswheel writes "Responding to the public interest, a long-time Apple and UNIX user/programmer, and a JPL/Caltech veteran, writes an insightful, articulate essay on the good, the bad, and the in-between experiences of working at Microsoft; concentrating on focus, unreality, company leadership, managers, source code, benefits and compensation, free soft drinks, work/life balance, Microsoft's not evil, and influence."

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  1. I don't believe it. by TooMuchEspressoGuy · · Score: 5, Funny
    the good, the bad, and the in-between experiences of working at Microsoft; concentrating on focus, unreality, company leadership, managers, source code, benefits and compensation, free soft drinks, work/life balance, Microsoft's not evil, and influence.

    Sheyah. They all say that until the chairs start flying.

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  2. You almost had me... by mlheur · · Score: 5, Funny

    Until I read the "Microsoft's not evil" part. This must be a hoax.