Microsoft Software Developer reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(6,448 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

73% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 6,448 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the IT industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome culture, work-life balance is in abundance

Cons

compensation and promos can be a little slow paced due to the advent of AI

3.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WLB is definitely possible lol

Cons

Terrible code base, low comp, if your manager does not have the power in the larger group, he will get quota to force managing people out.

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