Microsoft Software Development Enginner-|| reviews

4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(819 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

57% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Software Development Enginner || employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 819 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Enginner || professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Enginner || professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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819 reviews
5.0
Mar 1, 2010
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Pros

1. Innovative work culture 2. Possibility of a lot of growth 3. Importance given to employee creativity 4. Very good work life balance 5. Good compensation

Cons

1. Some groups are sluggish and require standard/non-innovative work 2. Lot of bureaucracy near top levels 3. Things which are not good for Microsoft are sometimes done

5.0
Feb 27, 2010
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Pros

Microsoft is a great place for career development. They are relatively quick to adopt new technologies and there are good opportunities to learn new skills on the job. They also have a great continuing education program with on site classes, and tuition reimbursement.

Cons

While they are quick to embrace new technologies, management could do more to accept and encourage innovation. While they do not say so, they are slow to even consider any idea that does not come from senior management. Additionally, senior management's ideas are not held to the same rigorous review process as ideas coming from non-managers. If a senior manager has an "innovative" idea, it gets done with very few questions asked about whether it's a good idea from a business or technology perspective.

4.0
Feb 20, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, really flexible - I'm doing a master's at the same time and Microsoft is reimbursing me for it.

Cons

Too many internal politics stifle good ideas; as a result, ambition isn't really rewarded - just get your work done.

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