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      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

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      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 29, 2011

      Great experience

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good compensation package . Great company to work for. Awesome benefits. Smart people to work with. Seattle is a good city to work.

      Cons

      Too many people. Too less innovative products coming down lately. Constant shift in focus. Not challenging enoough to compete in mobile space.

      3.0
      Aug 29, 2011

      High Bureaucracy Tax

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's obviously an established and well-rounded company with plenty of smart people to work with and learn from. The company focuses very hard on career development and tries to help you maximize your productivity. A lot of people complain about one thing or another, but the bottom line is that they take good care of you in numerous ways.

      Cons

      There is a very high bureaucracy tax. There are many re-orgs to sidetrack entire teams and individual obstacles (crazy frameworks for everything) are all over the place. You half to be half-politician to have a successful career here and the review process can be either lucrative or maddeningly arbitrary and painful (depending on many factors out of your control). It's a great place for people who want to drink the cool-aid and settle and be comfortable... and can be frustrating for others.

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