Does Microsoft pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Microsoft employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Microsoft. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Microsoft?

77% of Microsoft employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Microsoft 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6580) , Senior Software Engineer (1735) , Program Manager (1397) , Software Engineer II (1029) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (859) , Product Manager (714) , Intern (689) , Technical Support Engineer (683) , Software Developer (666) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (629) , Consultant (546) , Software Engineer(Internship) (529) , Director (528) , Project Manager (477)

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 6348 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5432 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4295 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4043 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2054 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 1436 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1174 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 781 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 474 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 316 reviews))

What are employees saying about Microsoft layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Microsoft layoffs and their outlook for job security at Microsoft in 2026.

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,681 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,681 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Microsoft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Apr 20, 2008

Hands down the best company to work for - if you don't mind the rain.

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Tons of product areas at this company so you can easily find the group which suits you the best. Xbox games, MSN, Windows, SQL, Visual Studio, Home Entertainment, Privacy/Security, Entertainment, Autos, Mobile, etc, etc. etc.... I've worked at Hewlett Packard, and Google, and have friends at IBM and Intel and nothing beats Microsoft in this regard.

Cons

You need to be in Redmond for maximum visibility within the company for promotions, and Redmond is COLD and RAINY all winter long... We seem to be growing a little too fast lately. 40,000 in Redmond is a bit too much.

5.0

Apr 19, 2008

Microsoft, what a great place to work.

Principal development engineer lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Among the best reasons to work at Microsoft are the people you get to work with. By surrounding yourself with highly talented, passionate, and very smart people, you'll find you learn a large amount about making great software. I truly appreciate the work ethic and care many of my co-workers put into our products. We really strive to make the best software we can. Other reasons it is a great place to work include the beautiful Seattle area, amazing health benefits, and the numerous opportunities to get involved with others who share common interests.

Cons

Personally, I'd like to try out a smaller company at some point in my life. While Microsoft is very large, and has many opportunites to choose from in almost any technical area, I'd like to try out the small business scene. The base pay is greater than the average software development job within the US, but by no means is near the top. I do believe however that the bonus, awards, work/life balance, and health benefits do outweight the lower wage.

5.0

Apr 19, 2008

Come work at Microsoft if you're smart, passionate, hard working, creative and customer focused

General manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to learn about many areas. Your reputation is portable from areas as diverse as gaming, enterprise software, mobile software etc. Lots of freedom. Smart, dedicated people. Great benefits and very profitable company.

Cons

commute is getting tough these days.

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