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      Microsoft Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (408 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      80% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Senior management

      Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 408 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      408 reviews
      4.0
      Dec 15, 2012

      Good place to learn your trade

      Principal consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Well structured, competitive remuneration, stead progression possible. Top performers very well compensated.

      Cons

      Politics, somewhat cut throat review system.

      5.0
      Sep 18, 2012

      Inspirational and exceptional

      Principal software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart people collaborating around applied innovation, huge scope of really hard problems to solve which will make the world better, and focused on a balance of short term results with very long term vision.

      Cons

      Microsoft has too much politics due to a review model that happens every year, slowing down progress. Some of the VPs are really very selfishly oriented more than customer oriented. They are not doing enough to beat Apple and Google.

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