Microsoft Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,742 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

75% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,742 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Apr 24, 2026
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Pros

- Good work life balance if you aren't an on-call azure employee - Great facilities on campus - Good mobility within the company

Cons

- Some teams are much more demanding than others, for the same pay - I couldn't afford a house in Redmond even as a SWE2 - "Unlimited" time off (This is a pro depending on how much your manager likes you) - HR / Hiring process seems incompetent. They lose applications and referrals for no reason. You have to engage managers directly. - Lower pay than similar roles at other companies

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