Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Security Operations Engineer II?

Security Operations Engineer II professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Security Operations Engineer II Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Security Operations Engineer II interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Security Operations Engineer II employees well?

Security Operations Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Security Operations Engineer II salaries at Microsoft.

How happy are Security Operations Engineer II professionals working at Microsoft?

94% of Security Operations Engineer II employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Security Operations Engineer II professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

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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 6287 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5368 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4343 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4056 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2103 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 1443 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1212 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 788 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 470 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 448 reviews))

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4.2

94% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

96% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Security Operations Engineer II employees have rated Microsoft with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Security Operations Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Security Operations Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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76 reviews

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Great team and benefits, but long hours hurt balance

Cyber security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits great team 401k retirement

Cons

long hours poor work life balance

4.0

May 23, 2026

Great exposure to advanced technology, but process issues abound

Security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide range of exposure and investment onto employee. Chance to experience one of the most advance technology.

Cons

1. Unplanned push of AI-driven development for almost everything. LT thought that AI can solve everything quickly, efficiently, and accurately, which can be ridiculous. 2. KPI-based impact-only company, which care nothing but outcome and matrices only. Thought engineering work takes no time and iteration. 3. Politic and legacy processes pull the leg despite of having great talent and advance technology.

3.0

Apr 7, 2026

Its all the Same

Security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are covered basically 100%, the 1500 for health and wellness, depending on team you can work hybrid

Cons

There isn't really a better culture here then AWS/Google. its all the same. Expect to work hard, there really isn't room for play.

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