Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Software Design Engineer In Test II?

Software Design Engineer In Test II professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 662 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Design Engineer In Test II Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Design Engineer In Test II interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Software Design Engineer In Test II employees well?

Software Design Engineer In Test II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 662 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Design Engineer In Test II salaries at Microsoft.

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"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6323 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5352 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4295 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4048 reviews)); "The Good pay and bonus and they're always finding ways to give money to employees." ((in 2101 reviews))

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"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1435 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1186 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 772 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 484 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 315 reviews))

Microsoft Software Design Engineer In Test II reviews

3.8

98% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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Software Design Engineer In Test II employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 662 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Design Engineer In Test II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Design Engineer In Test II professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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662 reviews

3.0

Aug 4, 2010

a OK place to work in

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart people, good work place, a lot of resources

Cons

office politices, limited opportunities and slow salary increase.

3.0

Aug 2, 2010

Mixed bag

Software development engineer in test (sdet) ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Opportunity to meet and work with some of the smartest people in the sofware industry - Possible opportunity to work in fast pace environments, and on projects that go from very small to very large

Cons

- Review system is not fair...10% of all employees WILL be given the message that they are on track to be managed out - Some managers are amazing, but most are poorly trained, and are quick to use the easy tools (fear, micro management) as opposed to the more difficult but more rewarding tactics (inspiration, leadership as a service)

4.0

Aug 1, 2010

Overall it is a very good experience

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

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Pros

1. Chance to work with very talented people 2. Some products are really doing great work. 3. Great benifits 4. Very good work-life balance

Cons

1. Some products lose directions and are suddenly shut down. Bad for other employee's morale 2. Lack of transparency

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