Microsoft Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,779 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

75% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,779 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits - food, cabs, health insurance, sports facilities, etc. Multiple teams, you can change your teams and location. Good people and managers.

Cons

Work pressure is sometimes more but depends on the team. Recent layoffs and stricter performance tracking. Salary and stock refreshes are low compared to the industry peers.

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