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      4.1

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (825 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      57% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      Software Development Engineer, employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 825 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer, professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer, professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      825 reviews
      1.0
      Aug 28, 2014

      Worst software job of my career

      Software development engineer
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Health insurance, dental, vision benefits were very good. Free coffee and soda. Good cafeteria food.

      Cons

      Lots of corporate politics, cumbersome and frustrating review process, impossible to change positions if you're struggling in the one you're in. Ended up fixing other people's bugs for two years working on mostly legacy code. Manager was a jerk. The commute also sucked. Quitting was the best decision I ever made.

      4.0
      Aug 26, 2014

      17 year veteran

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * well-funded and mostly stable * industry leader and maker * intelligent, good people to work with * very good health care * free drinks

      Cons

      * no longer or not industry leading in most categories * projects not always tied to customer results (solutions without problems) * playing catch-u[p in cloud computing * poor management and leadership * company plays on the defensive

      4.0
      Aug 21, 2014

      Good

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work life balance and company takes care of you and rewards you for what you have done. Generally mangers listen to your suggestions as your peers (not as subordinates).

      Cons

      It is a big company and career advancement is a little difficult. A big part is of course your contribution but at some point it also depends on your manager's connections and ability to stand up for you.

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