Microsoft Software Development Engineer II reviews

4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(383 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

84% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 383 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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383 reviews
4.0
Oct 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Technical growth opportunities - You will work with some very smart people who have contributed a lot to some of the products that microsoft makes. Benefits package - One of the best, specially if you have a family

Cons

Typical big company disadvantages - You might find it difficult to grow in career after a certain point. Certain point here means 2-3 promotions after entry. Microsoft does not make it easy to promote people. Review system can be very unfiair in how employees are rated and rewarded.

5.0
Sep 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You have the chance to work on some of the most widely known software products in the world. What you are doing everyday is in fact changing the world. Ppl around you are great. Smart and nice to work with. If you are on the right team, work/life balance is great. Very liberal working environment. Great benefit. Star employees get rewarded. Lots of support around Seattle/Eastside area. Free gym and etc.

Cons

Bonus is not much. Team player may not be rewarded properly. If you stuck with the wrong team, lots of politics. Feeling lost in such a big company sometimes. The company is huge.

5.0
Sep 8, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities for advancement. Easy to change to different teams. Good benefits, transparent review system.

Cons

Too much politics, stack ranking of performance reviews means review ratings highly dependent on current team dynamic.

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