Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer In Test?

Software Development Engineer In Test professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer In Test Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer In Test interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Software Development Engineer In Test employees well?

Software Development Engineer In Test professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer In Test salaries and benefits at Microsoft .

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"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6348 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5432 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4295 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4043 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2054 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Microsoft according to real employee reviews?

"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1436 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1174 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 781 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 474 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 316 reviews))

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4.1

89% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

93% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Software Development Engineer In Test employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer In Test professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer In Test professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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33 reviews

1.0

Mar 2, 2015

Working here is exactly like working for a corrupt government office

Software development engineer in test

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company was the leader of the industry 2 decades ago now it is the joke of the industry

Cons

There is no leadership because leadership positions are infested by the overpaid parasites. The company is directed by the impulses of these parasites' for survival. Working here is exactly like working for a corrupt government office.

4.0

Feb 18, 2015

Microsoft

Software development engineer in test

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting edge software technologies and tools. Can learn from smart people around you everywhere. Amazing feeling working on great products!

Cons

Competitive environment and employee performance stack ranking could be a real nightmare. Often having more work to accomplish with less resources.

3.0

Jan 5, 2015

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Software development engineer in test

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

will get Great Technical exposure

Cons

Inconsistent processes will misguide employees

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