[wutwutwutwut]

I don't have the same issues as your colleague. I've been using Azure for 8 years and rarely run into any issues. Maybe his issues isn't with Azure.

[lostmsu]

I just started using it, and ARM template just silently ignores misplaced resources (wrong JSON section). Spent 2 days debugging it.

[skohan]

I have heard similar from more than one person. Maybe it depends on the services you use.

[vajrabum]

Or, perhaps, the particular SDK you use to access their API?

[rblatz]

Same, 8 year user. No real issues to complain about.