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 2% 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 (6618) , Senior Software Engineer (1742) , Program Manager (1398) , Software Engineer II (1038) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (861) , Product Manager (718) , Intern (689) , Technical Support Engineer (684) , Software Developer (666) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631) , Consultant (545) , Director (531) , Software Engineer(Internship) (531) , Project Manager (479)

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.

What are the top reviewed Microsoft locations?

Milano , Roma , Sesto San Giovanni , Itala , Torino , Caselle Torinese , Urbino , Napoli , San Giuliano Milanese , San Fratello , Canicattì , Cilavegna

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Item: Microsoft
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous employee

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,843 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

3.4

Senior management

Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,843 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

54K reviews

5.0

Nov 21, 2011

Awesome

Developer evangelist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good place to work for. Good team. talented folks.

Cons

I really enjoy working at Microsoft

5.0

Sep 16, 2011

Still outstanding, if you want to learn software engineering, come here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome perks, 100% coverd medical/dental. Dont pay a single dollar for even prescription. Work life balance, growth potential, impact, satisfaction and what not

Cons

Too large now, needs to slim down some projects.

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