Avantages
Good colleagues and decent middle management Opportunity to expand responsibilities quickly Strong training system for technical skills, access to Microsoft related knowledge Flat org structure Good 401k
Inconvénients
Extremely rude, unprofessional CEO prone to micromanagement. Creates arbitrary and hostile work environment. Results in half his company being staffed with competent but beaten down H1Bs (they can't leave). Vicious cycle. His wife: far more effective and probably main reason the company functions effectively to any extent. Time zone differences create chaos in personal schedules. Monthly payroll can cause issues early on, no big deal. Long hours accompanied by low morale. High turnover damages project continuity. Lower pay than competition. Poor office facilities in Redmond (although with free parking and good proximity to Microsoft) Health benefits are so-so (very high deductible on medical, but good dental/vision).