Microsoft Software Development Engineer reviews

4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(825 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

57% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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825 reviews
5.0
26 Mar 2026
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Pros

Smart and supportive teammates, easy to learn from others Good work-life balance compared to most tech companies Exposure to large-scale systems and real impact projects Strong brand name and internal mobility options Decent pay, benefits, and job stability

Cons

Growth and promotions can be slow or process-heavy Bureaucracy in some teams slows down decision-making Depends heavily on your manager/team for experience Not always the fastest pace if you like startup-style work Some legacy systems / tech debt in older services

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