Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II reviews

3.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(721 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer In Test SDET II employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 721 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer In Test SDET II 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 II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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721 reviews
4.0
Jul 13, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

1) Best place to learn about new Microstf technologies hands-on. 2) Challenging but full-filling tasks. 3) Awesome benefits and perks. 4) Has a lot of resources and training support.

Cons

1) Some non-technical managers think that implementing the products (or certain features) is as easy as waving your magic wand. They aren't able to understand the complexity and multiple variables that may be involved in a very simple-looking feature and expect developers and testers to be able to pull it off and verify the quality in a snap. 2) Upper-level managers who are not familiar in depth with what goes on day-to-day in the "worker bee's" section are the ones who blindly make layoff decisions. 3) If you want to be successfull in this company you wont really be able to pull-off the expected work-life balance that is claimed.

3.0
Jul 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Very good benefits - Flexible work hours (actually depends on your manager) - MS is like a school, education support is really high

Cons

- In most of the groups, promotion is not based on performance. - Some HRs violates rules easily. - Since, in some groups, managers do not have good education degree, many IC suffers

2.0
Jul 7, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Health benefits are still above average. Many different products and projects that makes easy to change focus without moving to another company. Good resources for career development if you find time.

Cons

Work/life balance at Microsoft is becoming a myth. You work for a company that always follow the innovative competitors. Innovation is not in Microsoft's blood. It is customer oriented company with long development cycles. Any innovation in a product becomes history before the product is released. I believe this also affects the stock price.

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