Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,071 total reviews)
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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 1,071 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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1K reviews
5.0
May 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Tricky and interesting tasks. - Good work/life balance. - Good health insurance. - Community of experienced professionals. - Comfortable office.

Cons

- Slow growth pace. In some teams it's really challenging to grow and can take years. - Now regular salary review. Your salary is slowly eaten by inflation, unless you get promoted (see previous point).

4.0
May 15, 2025

Laid off recently

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Was a great opportunity to build skills. Lots of passionate coworkers

Cons

Heavy layoffs throughout the year

4.0
May 15, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

Manager shuffle leads to underperforming.

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