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Microsoft Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(410 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

76% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 410 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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410 reviews
3.0
Jun 20, 2010

Great benefits marred by great bureaucracy

Principal software development engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits and compensation for those willing to play the game and be a good corporate citizen. Most co-workers are brilliant (and sometimes know it all too well). It is one of maybe 10 companies that truly value the software engineer above all other careers.

Cons

Creative thought or approaches are admonished or killed off. Too many "Type-A" idiots resting on past laurels (pre-1999 wins) in charge and see themselves as God's gift to software development. Work/life balance is sort of a joke. With email and smart phones you are expected to be available at all hours.

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