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 (6623) , Senior Software Engineer (1745) , Program Manager (1398) , Software Engineer II (1038) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (860) , Product Manager (722) , Intern (689) , Technical Support Engineer (686) , Software Developer (666) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631) , Consultant (546) , 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 6275 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5388 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4308 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4018 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2121 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 1459 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1204 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 767 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 477 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 455 reviews))

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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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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

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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3.0

Oct 5, 2014

Too many changes going on at the same time...

Software engineer ii

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good. A variety of products and services, so you have many choices based on your interests. Many smart people from which you can learn a lot and grow.

Cons

The reorg and tester lay-offs have caused a lot of unnecessary changes, which greatly damages the productivity. Hard work sometimes is not recognized and thus not rewarded. Depending on your teams, you may work very hard or may have an easy and happy life.

1.0

Aug 28, 2014

Looks great on a resume, zero work/life balance and review system is still broken

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great perks, insurance is better than most, looks great on your resume

Cons

Absolutely ZERO work/life balance, 60-80 hrs per week standard, the review system is a popularity contest in which if you aren't the winner then you are likely the loser.

3.0

Aug 18, 2014

Software engineer

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Smart people (If you happen to work in a good team) Great work life balance Decent salary and performance bonus

Cons

Benefits are not on par with silicon valley standards (no free food) Office interiors look drab and outdated Projects still take a long time to release. Though this is getting better recently

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