Microsoft Software Design Engineer In Test reviews

3.3

35% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

99% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Software Design Engineer/Test employees have rated Microsoft with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Design Engineer/Test professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Design Engineer/Test professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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30 reviews
5.0
Jan 10, 2010
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Pros

Microsoft is meritocratic and has a high collective IQ. I was consistently challenged by my colleagues and the place was replete with opportunity to try new things and initiate projects. Microsoft is eager to challenge and engage its employees, and so you can always find interesting things to work on.

Cons

The Test ladder (promotion pathway) isn't very well defined, and so if you really enjoy testing or working on the test side, you're going to find more dead-ends.

2.0
Mar 29, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The access to a huge amount of resources (smart people, software, training, etc.). The benefits are good as well. Full coverage on health and dental benefits. Free juice, pop, and other beverages. There is a lot of history at the company and a chance to make a huge impact witih the hands on jobs. This is something to be proud about.

Cons

The work life balance is horrible. There is an unending amount of work to be completed and not enough time to comple it all. This is very stressful. I was recruited and told that I would be given a company mentor and not just a mentor on my team. This along with other promises went unfulfilled.

4.0
Jan 17, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Reward for good efforts. Compensation package is tied to great performance. Very flexible place to work and only work out put matters, not how many hours slogged.

Cons

Can get static in a big establishment. u Can get blocked in career areas where there is little scope for change to companies outside microsoft.

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