Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) 2 reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

71% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE) 2 employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 151 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE) 2 professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE) 2 professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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151 reviews
4.0
Oct 2, 2025

Best place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Exposure to latest tech and industry trends Easy to transition between teams Flexibility of working hybrid, learning opportunities

Cons

Slow promotion Low or no hikes in last couple of year

4.0
Sep 30, 2025

benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great benefit, perks for fitness room or related reimburse

Cons

many rounds of layoff recently

4.0
Sep 24, 2025

Good culture and perks

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Full ownership of work - Perks are very good -

Cons

- Work culture has declined from last year - Salary is less compared to other similar companies

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