Microsoft Software Engineer (Software Developer II) reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

76% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Software Engineer (Software Developer II) employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,088 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Jul 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. You work with "grown ups" who know what they're doing and have done it for a while. They recognize and accept that you have a life outside of work.

Cons

Stock price is not doing anything. You won't retire to be a millionaire without making it to the top levels.

3.0
Jun 25, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional benefits If the team is right, you get to work with some of the brightest minds of the planet Most full time employees get an office and privacy

Cons

Lower than average compensation Archaic software development methods (fixed planning / development / stabilization schedules) In-house cafeterias could be better The push is towards "coolness" instead of "usability"

4.0
May 31, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Individual office. Proud to work at Microsoft. Job security. Discount software at company stores. Free soft drinks. Flexible working hours. Life-work balance.

Cons

Too big. Bureaucracy. Evaluation criteria is vague. Sometimes it is hard to prove that you are better even if you feel in that way.

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