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 1,078 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 1,078 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 (6655) , Senior Software Engineer (1753) , Program Manager (1400) , Software Engineer II (1046) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (861) , Product Manager (725) , Intern (690) , Technical Support Engineer (688) , 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 6419 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5395 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4344 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4043 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2065 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 1207 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 789 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 467 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 320 reviews))

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Microsoft Software Engineer I/II reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,078 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 1,078 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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1K reviews

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good work life, less parks, decent salary

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, nice salary

Cons

Less perks and learning, more time spent in processes

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Needs to move faster

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People think deeply about problems before jumping into a solution

Cons

It takes too long to ship anything worthwhile

3.0

Apr 19, 2026

Great insurance in a laid-back environment, but no growth

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back working environment and insanely good insurance.

Cons

If you want to have career growth in your 2X or 3X, please run.

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