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

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
Feb 5, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Each team has a unique culture. Wide variety of areas to work on... After Nadella took charge, he removed the restrictions to move around in the company.

Cons

With the flat hierarchy, jump to management from IC is tough in most groups and there is constant fear of layoff

3.0
Jan 22, 2016

Pros and Cons

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of products and technologies to work on, extra perks like legal, gym, transport card, high earning potential

Cons

Work life balance, compensation model and success metrics can breed a disruptive culture, size of company often leads to inefficiencies and conflicting priorities, too many layers of management

5.0
Jan 19, 2016

Microsoft

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and can learn a lot of great things!

Cons

Not really. Love this company!

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