Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,740 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,740 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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54K reviews
5.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong global brand and good CV value Solid training and onboarding for new employees Modern tools and well-structured workflows Good benefits (healthcare, stock options, bonuses) Opportunities to move internally into other teams or countries Supportive team culture in many departments

Cons

Workload can be heavy during product incidents or peak periods Some processes can feel very corporate and slow to change Shift work or on-call expectations depending on team Competitive environment with performance pressure Entry-level roles may involve repetitive support tasks

4.0
Jun 6, 2026

Good work-life balance, can get boring

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good wlb for those who are not workaholics

Cons

Lots of politics, sometimes no willingness to learn

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