Bill Gates used to memorize the license plate of every Microsoft employee to keep tabs on them — Paul Allen says Gates would ‘prowl the parking lot.’ Is micromanagement really that bad?
Vishesh RaisinghaniWed, January 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM GMT+8·4 min read
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Bill Gates used to memorize the license plate of every Microsoft employee to keep tabs on them — Paul Allen says Gates would ‘prowl the parking lot.’ Is micromanagement really that bad?
Microsoft ranked second on Forbes' list of best employers in 2023. The tech giant scored well in several areas, including talent development, remote working options, parental leave benefits, diversity, work-life balance and employee pride.
However, it’s unlikely the company would have ranked anywhere on this list back when co-founder Bill Gates was trying to establish the firm in the mid- to late-’70s.