Microsoft Software Engineer (Swe II) reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(213 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

65% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Software Engineer (Swe II) employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 213 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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213 reviews
3.0
Jul 17, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good money food benefits commute

Cons

management leadership salary wlb ceo

5.0
Jul 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A good company with strong cultural background Inclusivity

Cons

Internal mobility is slow too many meetings Slower total comp growth for mid-level engineers (e.g., L60–L63) unless they get promoted or switch teams. Work life balance varies depending on the teams

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