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      Microsoft Senior Software Engineer reviews

      3.9

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (1,735 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      73% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Senior management

      Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,735 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      2K reviews
      4.0
      Oct 8, 2025

      Great place to work

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, Flexible work environment

      Cons

      Frequent re-orgs are bringing down employee morale Recent decisions by the leadership has raised serious concerns, but they do not heed to employee feedback

      1.0
      Oct 6, 2025

      Deliver and forget the rest

      Senior software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Good salary and perks, very generous insurances - Great team mates and collaboration - Great to learn new technologies and work on high impact products.

      Cons

      The only real priority of this company is to deliver. Quality and work life balance doesn't really count. As long as you deliver fast, you're highly regarded, even if this means introducing many important defects in prod. Don't try to invest in a solid code base backed by test automation and good CI/CD practices. Don't think about code refactoring. Don't think about investing in good design. There is no place for all of that, you have to deliver fast! Oh, and you will also have to support tons of products you don't even have the time to learn and properly support.

      5.0
      Oct 4, 2025

      Great company. One of the best in Prague

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Competitive Compensation: Microsoft offers a strong salary package for Prague, including stock bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and annual performance bonuses. - Relocation Support: If you're moving from abroad, Microsoft covers visa sponsorship, relocation costs, airfare, and even housing for the first 3 months. - 10 sick days - Perks+ budget for sports, health, and remote work setup. I even got myself a kayak last year using perks+ money - Xbox Game Pass, software discounts, and flexible WFH options - International Environment: Teams are diverse and inclusive. English is the working language, and many colleagues are from abroad. - Learning & Growth: Exposure to large-scale distributed systems, internal tools, and cutting-edge tech. Great for backend, DevOps, and database specialists.

      Cons

      -Cross-team collaboration can be difficult. You may need to build services yourself if other teams are slow or unresponsive - Like other FAANG companies, internal promotions can be slower than external hires. Some feel the system lacks transparency - Occasional Layoff Anxiety: While rare in Prague, global restructuring can affect morale. Some employees feel insecure despite good performance

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