Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,880 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 53,880 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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54K reviews
2.0
Mar 26, 2026

Poison all around

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Pros

Great technology. Amazing tradition. Amazing building.

Cons

Toxic culture, horrible managers, gaslighting you all the time. Bad WLB, on-cell nightmare. Bad higher management. Don't hold their word from recruitment stage.

5.0
Mar 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Immediate impact Bright minds Learning culture

Cons

Layoff are unpredictable but it’s the nature of business

5.0
Mar 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and supportive teammates, easy to learn from others Good work-life balance compared to most tech companies Exposure to large-scale systems and real impact projects Strong brand name and internal mobility options Decent pay, benefits, and job stability

Cons

Growth and promotions can be slow or process-heavy Bureaucracy in some teams slows down decision-making Depends heavily on your manager/team for experience Not always the fastest pace if you like startup-style work Some legacy systems / tech debt in older services

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