Microsoft Software Development Engineer reviews

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

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
2.0
Aug 2, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

There are truly brilliant people at Microsoft, and lots of passion in the air.

Cons

Review system politics -- you survived the 99% cut off rate of interviews and racked up lots of experience, shipped some products, patented ideas, added innovative features, saved the day, etc, but now you're in a rough patch at work, and find yourself in the bottom 10-20% of the review pool due to "metrics" and personality issues, and you are headed to eviction. Perhaps you'd like the opportunity to interview with another team? You'd better interview with Google or Apple, because your internal record won't allow you to stay at Microsoft. And once you get one bad review, you bet you won't pull yourself out of the hole.

4.0
Jul 31, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No clocking hours: As long as I get what I need done, everyone is happy. If I need to leave at 3 for an appointment, I just let someone know. Abstraction from bureaucracy: I don't have to deal with higher levels of management. I talk to my lead and my PM, who know what I'm working on, and that's about it. Physical work environment: I started off with a two person office. Within a few months, I had my own. Comfortable chairs, nice computer equipment. Various benefits: Free public transit. Discounts at many restaurants and an IMAX theater downtown. Stable: Microsoft won't be going out of business any time soon.

Cons

Location: I don't really like traveling to the east side much. If I didn't work there, I'd never cross Lake Washington. Depending on when I drive there can be lots of traffic. Career opportunity: Promotions are rather slow and methodical. No fast tracking or anything like one would get at a smaller company

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