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      Microsoft Senior Software Development Engineer reviews

      4.3

      98% would recommend to a friend

      (318 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      99% approve of CEO

      98% positive business outlook

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      Senior Software Development Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 318 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Development Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      318 reviews
      3.0
      Sep 9, 2012

      Everyone should work here at least once in their career lifetime

      Senior software development engineer
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      Pros

      Good brand and worldwide Diverse in products and people Good benefits Good place to learn new technologies Good career plan

      Cons

      Too many office politics (not in all team but majority) and performance review system is screwed The company is too big, so you feel your work may not really have big implication Base pay salary is considered below many other tech companies Ackward company stock price, so don't expect much on this

      4.0
      Sep 5, 2012

      All the best technology. All the worst baggage.

      Senior software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      If you're a fan of Microsoft products, there's no better place to use the latest technology. Depending on your group, you may be using products that aren't even available to the general public. There isn't a single best way of doing things at Microsoft so each organization is free to develop their own best practices. From a career perspective, changing groups is like changing companies without having to start earning vacation again. The privacy policies are top notch. I have a lot of faith in my employer doing the right thing with a customer's personal data (even when I'm the customer) because I've been a part of so many reviews where privacy is highlighted as one of the most important things.

      Cons

      Too many fiefdoms: Microsoft was once a place where the best technical solution would win the day. There was time to argue the best way of implementing a feature. There are some important people around with delicate egos. Say the wrong thing and they will go out of their way to put in a bad word at review time. Easy to get stuck in the wrong role: I've witnessed people getting dropped in the wrong role after a reorganization. If you haven't been in your current role for 12-18 months, you could get stuck in an area that's outside your specialization. Come review time, that could mean a black mark on your review or the end of your job.

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