Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,860 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,860 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Microsoft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Mar 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent tertiary benefits such as access to legal subscription plan, health allowance, family leave, discounted products, reduced cost pet insurance... the list goes on.

Cons

A recent shift in senior leadership strategy has resulted in some unfortunate layoff practices that may even skirt the line to violate workers rights laws. Labeling mass layoffs as "performance-based" layoffs is not isolated to Microsoft, but it isn't something I expected from this company. It seems the way it was executed is simply to obfuscate the fact that they wanted to trim headcount in a way that they avoided paying any kind of severance and limited any potential for legal repercussions.

3.0
Mar 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers excellent benefits, which are competitive within the industry. There are strong training programs and opportunities for professional development.

Cons

Expectations are consistently high, often making it difficult to achieve a sustainable work-life balance. The culture and team dynamics could be more supportive, with room for improvement in fostering collaboration and employee well-being. There is a noticeable lack of empathy and care for employees, which impacts overall morale and engagement.

1.0
Mar 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing leadership is clueless especially Support for Mission Critical

Cons

Terminations not layoffs with out any compensation or health benefits

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