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      Microsoft Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (406 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      80% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

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      Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 406 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      406 reviews
      4.0
      Feb 11, 2016

      10 Years

      Principal software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * The company is constantly evolving and improving. It is heading in a great direction. * Wide range of interesting and hard technical problems to work on. I have never been bored. * When you have great management it can be very rewarding and fun. * Very smart people. * Fantastic benefits, 401k, Health, ESPP, Bonus and Stock, Holidays (MLK and Pres Day). * Very nice campus with places to walk and run and forests. * Culture is changing in a positive way.

      Cons

      * Politics. Often decisions are made in the career interests of the leaders and not for the benefit of the company or employees

      4.0
      Jan 11, 2016

      New Microsoft

      Principal software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people, great opportunities, great support system and lot of independence.

      Cons

      In some areas still there is lot of overhead carried from earlier microsoft culture.

      5.0
      Nov 2, 2015

      The company to bet on

      Principal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Compensation is very good. In fact, it is way better than what my friends are drawing at Google (One of the reasons for Google's lower compensation is that in most cases, Google under-hires. At least, it is true for lateral-hires at Hyderabad). Work life balance is great and everyone seems to respect your life beyond work. The work is not bad, and it's not rocket science either. There's a new enthusiasm in the company since Satya has become the CEO. There are plenty of career opportunities and it's very easy to switch teams.

      Cons

      Although the company has become open to new technologies, it is still deeply invested in Microsoft specific technologies. There's a lot of scope for adoption of newer, better tech.

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