Microsoft Software Engineer (Software Developer II) reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,087 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

75% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Software Engineer (Software Developer II) employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,087 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
May 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, supportive

Cons

Pay could be higher, learning opportunities highly dependent on team

2.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some teams are full remote

Cons

Culture has gotten much worse (from the top down) since 2024 and pay has been ridiculously stagnant. Expectations are higher due to AI speculation, so might as well go to Amazon or Google where you at least get paid better to give up your life.

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