Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)
avatar

Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews
4.0
Jun 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good insurance - Beautiful campus and perks - Well structured/established company

Cons

- AI expense is too large - Employees are fearful getting laid off and frequent reorg - Layoff is irrelevant to performance - No free lunch - A opportunity is limited. It's a PM driven and top-down - Low annual stock compensation compared to peer big tech companies - Security device is a headache. Very slow to work with but the admin refuse to replace my 4+ old workstation due to the budget reason - Starting this year, your performance is compared strictly with peers. No longer. Engineers are getting stress out to increase the number of code review count and pull requests - Promo is politic. you have to convince other people like PM and staff engineer. make them like you regardless the complexity of project and impact

4.0
Jun 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: Incredible learning environment: Microsoft invests heavily in employee development with access to cutting-edge tools, internal training, and opportunities to work on large-scale, impactful projects. Work-life balance: Flexible work options and a strong emphasis on well-being make it easier to maintain a healthy balance. Smart and collaborative teams: You get to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. The culture encourages knowledge sharing and mutual support. Focus on inclusion and diversity: Microsoft takes DEI seriously and makes it a core part of its mission. Impactful work: Whether it's AI, cloud, developer tools, or enterprise solutions, the work you do has global reach and relevance. Benefits: Excellent health coverage, generous time off, parental leave, and stock options.

Cons

Large org complexity: Navigating cross-team dependencies and getting decisions aligned across multiple stakeholders can be time-consuming. Performance calibration pressure: The review and rewards system can sometimes feel like a numbers game due to stacked rankings.

Viewing 157 - 159 of 1,070 Reviews

Glassdoor has 68,458 Microsoft reviews submitted anonymously by Microsoft employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Microsoft is right for you.