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
Apr 21, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package, great internal network of technology sharing, a welcoming and mellow work environment that is suitable for folks with families and slow paced lifestyles.

Cons

Salaries not competitive when compared to the rest of the industry (especially the Bay Area). Poor decision making from upper management. Close-mindedness towards new ideas and moving beyond what worked in the past and doesn't anymore. Very slow career growth. Extremely bureaucratic. More time spent on internal politics than on making great products or understanding the customer.

5.0
Mar 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- You get to work on high-impact products - Competitive salary - Lots of opportunities for career growth - Great benefits

Cons

- Processes sometimes get in your way. - There is a lot of legacy code that needs to be maintained.

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