Microsoft Software Engineer reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(6,486 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

73% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Software Engineer, employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 6,486 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer, professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer, professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Aug 24, 2015

Good culture & benefits

Recommend
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Pros

Inclusive culture (race, sex, sexual orientation, personality). Good benefits for the industry.

Cons

You don't know what area you will work in when you accept the job offer. Depending on where you land, your work-life balance may be pretty bad. Little opportunities for learning and progress. Average compensation.

5.0
Aug 24, 2015

Smart People, Passionate Team

Recommend
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Pros

Microsoft was a great place to work. The number of smart people you work with every day is amazing.

Cons

It's a big company, and so dealing with competing priorities could sometimes be a challenge. But this is expected for any company of size.

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