Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Microsoft

      Engaged Employer

      Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

      4.0

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (1,070 total reviews)
      avatar

      Satya Nadella

      77% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      Software Engineer I/II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,070 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I/II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I/II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      4.0
      Mar 2, 2026

      Strong Engineering Culture and Growth Opportunities

      Software engineer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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

      Good WLB

      Software engineer ii
      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

      Viewing 40 - 42 of 1,070 Reviews
      Related searches: Microsoft Software Engineer I/II jobs | Microsoft Software Engineer I/II salaries | Microsoft benefits | Microsoft Software Engineer I/II interviews | Microsoft conversations
      Microsoft reviewsMicrosoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

      Glassdoor has 68,412 Microsoft reviews submitted anonymously by Microsoft employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Microsoft is right for you.