Microsoft Software Developer reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(6,457 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

73% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 6,457 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

WFH flexibility, decent friendly culture and people Total comp is high for graduate level Low stress

Cons

Tech stack is limited Work can be operational/boring at times Less benefits compared to other tech companies Slow when it comes to deploying changes Graduate community is disconnected/isn't as strong of a culture

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