Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Software Engineer I/II?

Software Engineer I/II professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 1,070 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer I/II Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer I/II interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Software Engineer I/II employees well?

Software Engineer I/II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 1,070 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer I/II salaries at Microsoft.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6621) , Senior Software Engineer (1744) , Program Manager (1398) , Software Engineer II (1038) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (860) , Product Manager (719) , Intern (689) , Technical Support Engineer (685) , Software Developer (666) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631) , Consultant (545) , Director (531) , Software Engineer(Internship) (531) , Project Manager (479)

What are the pros of working at Microsoft according to real employee reviews?

"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6259 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5372 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4340 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4060 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2115 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Microsoft according to real employee reviews?

"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1444 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1197 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 761 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 486 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 452 reviews))

Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer I/II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,070 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I/II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I/II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Dec 20, 2025

Good work culture

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture Other benefits are really good

Cons

less compensation Reorganizations and strategy shifts

5.0

Dec 19, 2025

Microsoft Review

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible work schedule - Remote - Great culture

Cons

- Lower Pay and High Beuracracy

4.0

Dec 14, 2025

Good Company

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong RSUs: Stock benefits are exceptional and make up a large part of the compensation. Great Culture: The office environment is supportive, safe, and offers good work-life balance. Top-tier Perks: Wellness benefits and office amenities are among the best in the industry.

Cons

Tech Stack: Heavy reliance on proprietary/in house tools limits learning of market-standard technologies. Project Instability: Frequent restructuring (re-orgs) means projects often get scrapped or changed mid-way. Lower Base Pay: Fixed salary component is lower than the average for SDE-2 roles in India.

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