Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(520 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE) employees have rated Microsoft with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 520 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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520 reviews
5.0
Oct 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive work culture, excellent mentorship programs, access to cutting-edge technologies, flexible work options, and solid growth opportunities.

Cons

Promotion cycles can be slow, decision-making processes sometimes bureaucratic, large organization structure limits agility, occasional long meetings, and varying team experiences.

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