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 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 6288 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5377 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4353 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4064 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2119 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 1456 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1179 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 759 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 481 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 315 reviews))

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3.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(717 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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717 reviews

1.0

Dec 13, 2011

Highly unprofessional setup at Microsoft bangalore

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Pros

They are one of the best company in the world so you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best brain of the industry. Their pay and benefits are decent.

Cons

This is already a grown up place and so they did not need people for long run in bangalore setup. Every quarter they screw some people for no reason because work has not moved from US to bangalore as yet. If you allow me to say about MS bangalore culture then it is just big boss culture where people get nominated and evacuted from the house every quarter.

4.0

Nov 24, 2011

good but depends on the team you are in. So choose your team well.

Software development engineer in test (sdet) ii

Recommend

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Pros

stability and respect for employees

Cons

growth is not amazing sometimes you feel getting things done is very beaurocratic.

4.0

Oct 27, 2011

Great company to work for, depending on what team you end up on

Software development engineer in test (sdet) ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Cutting edge technology - Very smart people - Fame - Benefits (through end of 2012) - Learning and growth opportunities

Cons

- Some teams value quantity over quality - be careful where you end up - Benefits are going away - many tend to think Microsoft is the only employer with good insurance coverage; this is not true, as many others offer insurance with no copays or deductibles - Food is unhealthy (calories, fat, sodium, etc.) and expensive at our cafeterias (minor exception in the Commons) - SDET staff tend to stagnate in their level longer than other roles

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