Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,914 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 53,914 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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5.0
Mar 22, 2026
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Pros

Strong culture of empowerment and autonomy. Your work affects millions of users and thousands of employees. For roles in safety, wellbeing, or risk, the scale is unmatched policies you design ripple across continents. Certifications, internal academies, leadership programs, and cross‑functional mobility. You’re encouraged to reinvent yourself every few years. Microsoft takes psychosocial risk, mental health, and employee experience seriously. Dedicated programs, resources, and leadership accountability.

Cons

Decision-making can be slow. Processes can feel heavy, especially for someone used to moving fast. Some roles can feel “always on,” especially in risk, security, or operations. Many teams, many stakeholders, many layers. Navigating the matrix requires political intelligence and patience.

5.0
Mar 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture and good career growth

Cons

Unclear objectives and leadership vision

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