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

Software Development Engineer professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 825 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 Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Software Development Engineer employees well?

Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 825 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer salaries and benefits at Microsoft .

How happy are Software Development Engineer professionals working at Microsoft?

74% of Software Development Engineer employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 40% in the past 12 months. Software Development Engineer professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6589) , Senior Software Engineer (1740) , Program Manager (1397) , Software Engineer II (1034) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (859) , Product Manager (716) , Intern (689) , Technical Support Engineer (683) , Software Developer (666) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (629) , Consultant (545) , Software Engineer(Internship) (529) , Director (528) , Project Manager (478)

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4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(825 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

57% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Software Development Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 825 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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825 reviews

3.0

May 7, 2023

Best company if you like hierarchies

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Good perks Best people to work with

Cons

lookout for layoffs highly bureaucratic

4.0

Apr 16, 2023

Review for SDE-1

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work-life balance Cooperative environment

Cons

Low base pay Slow self growth.

5.0

Mar 26, 2023

Great place to work

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, smart people and good projects

Cons

Payment slightly below other companies

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