Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I?

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 717 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I employees well?

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 717 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 (SDET) I salaries and benefits at Microsoft .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

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

"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6266 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5433 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4326 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4023 reviews)); "The Good pay and bonus and they're always finding ways to give money to employees." ((in 2098 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 1443 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1191 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 753 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 472 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 455 reviews))

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3.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(717 total reviews)

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90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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4.3

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4.2

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4.0

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3.5

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Software Development Engineer In Test SDET I employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 717 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer In Test SDET I professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer In Test SDET I professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jul 16, 2008

An ideal environment to grow as a Software Engineer.

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Pros

Very challenging work environment that forces you to be actively involved in all phases of the Software Lifecycle. It is an ideal place to grow across all facets of a Software Engineer.

Cons

The very aggressive schedules make for a very difficult work/life balance. Management makes it a point to express a good balance, but when it comes down to it, deadlines are deadlines, and management will throw caution to the wind to ensure the product hits RTM (Release to Market) on time.

4.0

Jul 15, 2008

Great career opportunity at a stable company

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Pros

Great opportunity to grow your career. There are vast number of different teams that operate on different principles, different goals, different technologies, you can almost always find a career path that interests you. The ability to work with some of the brightest people out there is something that's often overlooked and taken for granted while you are at Microsoft. Imagine any technical issue you run into, you have access to unlimited technical people, including those that designed the feature. This is invaluable to those geeks like us.

Cons

The size of company has grown to a point where there is too much bureacracy. Decision making are slower than a startup. There are many hoops you have to jump through sometimes to get everyone to buyoff, which means you spend more time on process rather than core engineering.

2.0

Jul 14, 2008

I hope Microsoft is not a train-wreck looking for a place to happen

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If you have a family with dependents to care for, then the benefits are great. I suspect that's the primary reason many of average people hang on to Microsoft.

Cons

In some groups, you have really bad management. Over time, cronies and yes-men have been promoted to mid to senior managerial positions. The saying that A's hire other A's and B's hire C's and D's can be seen in action in some of these groups. If, as a new hire, you end up in one of these places, life can be miserable.

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