Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) reviews

3.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(685 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer In Test SDET employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 685 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer In Test SDET 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 professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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685 reviews
2.0
Apr 14, 2010
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Pros

Very intelligent people to work with Management is very open in sharing information Industry flagship

Cons

Sweatshop and a grindhouse - A Dilbert like performance review system Very rigid promotion system - internal vertical promotions are very uncommon and rare. For instance if you're a developer its highly unlikely you'll become a developer lead. What would usually happen is you will be promoted salary wise for exceptional work and a manager would be hired externally or from another MS division It is expected that you would agree to a significant step back in your career. Most inidividual contributor positions (e.g. developers, testers, pms) used to be managers and/or small business owners.

2.0
Mar 15, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Money Good Benefits Smart and cool people everywhere Highly competitive, hard and smart work are required Good resume item you get a chance to work on something that actually impacts people's life all around the world

Cons

Highly competitive, hard and smart work are required, but are not enough. You need a good manager too or else it won't matter. If you don't have one, get the hell out of there. You get a chance to work on something that actually impacts people's life all around the world, but chances are you'll end up doing boring stuff, lots of it btw.

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