Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,072 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Software Engineer I/II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,072 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I/II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I/II professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Nov 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed all the benefits I had working at Microsoft. I worked with really smart people but the work was not too demanding. I would definitely go back if I had the chance.

Cons

I don't think I got to learn all that much since it was hard to switch teams while I was there.

3.0
Nov 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to switch team, you can interview as many teams as you can. Good 401 match and perk+

Cons

RTO, Do more with less, low pay, overworked, uninteresting stack

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