Microsoft Software Engineer (Software Developer II) reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,087 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

76% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Software Engineer (Software Developer II) employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,087 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Mar 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I had the opportunity to contribute to large-scale systems and improve system reliability and performance. The company encourages innovation and technical discussions. Leadership is approachable, and career growth depends largely on individual initiative. Learning opportunities, good peer support, exposure to real-world production systems.Ownership of features, good tech stack, collaborative environment.

Cons

Promotion cycles can be slow.Tight deadlines at times, work-life balance can vary depending on releases.Occasional long working hours.

4.0
Mar 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good WLB.. strong tech foundations and folks with good tech background

Cons

Doesn't move as fast as other tech companies

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