Microsoft Software Engineer (Software Developer II) reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 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 1,088 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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1K reviews
4.0
Jan 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place for system software enthusiasts, team culture is good, and projects are pretty interesting in the virtualization space.

Cons

Tools and dev infrastructure could improve.

4.0
Jan 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong engineering culture with emphasis on design, code quality, and long-term thinking Exposure to large-scale, globally distributed systems Smart and collaborative colleagues; learning opportunities are excellent Good work-life balance compared to many big tech companies Competitive compensation and solid benefits

Cons

Decision-making can be slow due to multiple layers and dependencies Ownership sometimes gets diluted across teams

5.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent learning opportunities and exposure to cutting‑edge technologies at scale Strong emphasis on work‑life balance compared to many large tech companies Supportive and collaborative team culture with knowledgeable peers Chance to work on globally impactful products used by millions Good benefits, compensation stability, and employee-focused policies Encourages ownership, growth mindset, and internal mobility across teams

Cons

Decision‑making can be slow due to multiple layers and processes Large‑company structure sometimes impacts agility and speed of execution Scope of work may become narrowly defined in some roles over time Cross‑team dependencies can cause delays and require extra coordination

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