Microsoft Software Engineer (Software Developer II) reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,094 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

75% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,094 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Oct 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Microsoft is one of the best companies in the industry for employee culture and policies. They really value the growth of their employees. Extremely diverse environments to work in and internally switching is very easy.

Cons

In-hand money is not as competitive in the industry

3.0
Oct 28, 2025

Unorganised

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

MSFT stocks are great to have

Cons

Pay is peanuts Corporate malpractice in abundance Innovation has stagnated Unreasonable expectations Poor protocols and even poor enforcement

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