Microsoft Software Developer reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(6,461 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

73% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 6,461 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Mar 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, supportive team culture, excellent learning opportunities, strong engineering practices, and access to cutting-edge technologies.

Cons

Large organizational structure can slow decision-making, some internal processes are complex, and project changes can take time to implement.

5.0
Mar 14, 2026

Good WLB

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* smart people * good brand

Cons

* a bit slow sometimes

4.0
Mar 13, 2026

Good workplace

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours Paid leaves Good people

Cons

Slow growth base salary is low

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