Microsoft Software Developer reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(6,465 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 6,465 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
5.0
Feb 17, 2026

good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Great culture

Cons

- Low salary - bad refresh

4.0
Feb 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, 401k match, unlimited PTO, health insurance, still has remote opportunities on some teams.

Cons

It got more intense and competitive during 2024/2025 after all they layoffs, but the salaries and bonuses for existing employees stayed the same. If you don't mind working from the office, I'd still check for other FAANG alternatives with higher compensation. It used to be an open secret that they paid less, but it was more chill, not the case anymore.

4.0
Feb 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WLB is good compared to other

Cons

Low compensations, minor motivation due to that

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