Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Software Engineer I/II?

Software Engineer I/II professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 1,075 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer I/II Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer I/II interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Software Engineer I/II employees well?

Software Engineer I/II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 1,075 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer I/II salaries at Microsoft.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6649) , Senior Software Engineer (1751) , Program Manager (1399) , Software Engineer II (1043) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (861) , Product Manager (725) , Intern (690) , Technical Support Engineer (687) , Software Developer (669) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631) , Consultant (548) , Software Engineer(Internship) (535) , Director (531) , Project Manager (480)

What are the pros of working at Microsoft according to real employee reviews?

"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6357 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5384 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4319 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4083 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2104 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Microsoft according to real employee reviews?

"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1445 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1198 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 775 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 481 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 444 reviews))

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Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Software Engineer I/II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,075 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I/II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I/II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Mar 10, 2026

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Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work culture and benefits

Cons

lots to do all the time

5.0

Mar 9, 2026

Great company, even better culture

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with grown ups, no drama, no fuss. Great benefits

Cons

Lower base pay than competitors. Constant lay offs.

4.0

Mar 2, 2026

Strong Engineering Culture and Growth Opportunities

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had the opportunity to contribute to large-scale systems and improve system reliability and performance. The company encourages innovation and technical discussions. Leadership is approachable, and career growth depends largely on individual initiative. Learning opportunities, good peer support, exposure to real-world production systems.Ownership of features, good tech stack, collaborative environment.

Cons

Promotion cycles can be slow.Tight deadlines at times, work-life balance can vary depending on releases.Occasional long working hours.

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