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Microsoft Principle Software Engineer reviews

3.6

100% would recommend to a friend

(11 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

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11 reviews
4.0
Sep 17, 2025

Great Employer - Lower Pay (Relatively]

Principle software engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture despite recent layoffs. Company prioritizes people. Opportunities open up if you demonstrate impact, but not always without asking

Cons

Pay is lower compared to rest of Big Tech for equivalent scope of ownership

3.0
Aug 20, 2025

Its ok, but there is better

Principle software engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- its a big company so its good for the resume I guess - there are some cool people that work there

Cons

- lack of stability - too much internal tooling - this are getting worse every year

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