Microsoft Software Development Engineer II reviews

4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(383 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

84% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 383 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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383 reviews
3.0
Sep 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

work-life balance: it is okay. benefits: it is okay. personal growth: it is okay. food in the cafe: no free food, but there is a cafe and you can find different kind of food there.

Cons

the company is just too big and some people have to do a lot of job while some people just don't do much to help. not only they don't do anything to help, they may make it hard to do your job efficiently.

4.0
Sep 6, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Vast number of projects to work on in multiple countries. Pay is consistently in the top 75% percentile. Flexible work hours. For engineers, there's a vast number of levels to grow, which is far different than competitors like Amazon. IC's can potentially earn as much as a VP with the number of levels for growth. Overall, this is a great company for career growth. Pay is 100% performance based now, and favors collaboration over politics. Stack ranking is dead!

Cons

Aren't going to get the free perks like you see in competitors in silicon valley, but who really cares. You will most likely make more money at Microsoft and that's more important. Still growth favors type A people. If you aren't one that guides and leads the design and has major influence, your growth and performance awards will be much slower.

4.0
Aug 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity and variety of products to work. Lots of opportunities within the company. Great benefits. Currently there are lots of changes going on with new CEO and for good.

Cons

Company of this size brings in so many managers which slows down the decision process. New review model lacks transparency and all depends on your immediate and skip level manager.

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