Question 1

Is Microsoft a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 68,456 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Microsoft to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Microsoft have been left by employees working as Software Engineering, CEO-Founder and Specialist.

Question 2

Does Microsoft pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Microsoft employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Microsoft. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

77% of Microsoft employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Microsoft 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (6626), Senior Software Engineer (1745), Program Manager (1398), Software Engineer II (1038), Software Development Engineer (888), Senior Program Manager (860), Product Manager (722), Intern (689), Technical Support Engineer (686), Software Developer (666), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631), Consultant (546), Director (531), Software Engineer(Internship) (531), Project Manager (479)

Question 5

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

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"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6309 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5387 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4309 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 2150 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1462 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1188 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 759 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 480 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 454 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Microsoft layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Microsoft layoffs and their outlook for job security at Microsoft in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Microsoft locations?

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Redmond, Seattle, New York, Bellevue, Atlanta, San Francisco, Mountain View, Dallas, Washington, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Chicago, Reston, Houston, Boston, Irving, Austin, Fargo, San Jose, Cambridge, Sunnyvale, San Diego, Denver, Miami, Raleigh, Fort Lauderdale, Issaquah, Minneapolis, Palo Alto, Reno

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I like working in this environment, where the people are smart, the managers are listening, the benefits are good.

Overall, my 16 years at MS feel good. It was a nice journey with many adventures in an international environment.

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