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

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
Mar 3, 2025

Principal Engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worked on great tech. Decent career opportunities depending on where you are located.

Cons

Not great middle managers. Don't care too much about their people despite what the CEO says. They care only for their every growing profit and what their shareholders demand.

5.0
Feb 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very talented people, interesting work, enormous scope

Cons

It's possible to get lost in the shuffle in such a big place - find your cohort and work with your manager to define your role

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