Question 1

Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a SDE-2?

Accepted Answer

SDE-2 professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 147 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open SDE-2 jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked SDE-2 interview questions at Microsoft.

Question 2

Does Microsoft pay SDE-2 employees well?

Accepted Answer

SDE-2 professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 147 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about SDE-2 salaries and benefits at Microsoft.

Question 3

How happy are SDE-2 professionals working at Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

79% of SDE-2 employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. SDE-2 professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What Microsoft locations are top rated by SDE-2 employees?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft locations which are top rated by SDE-2 employees are Bengaluru and Hyderābād.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (6576), Senior Software Engineer (1735), Program Manager (1397), Software Engineer II (1028), Software Development Engineer (888), Senior Program Manager (859), Product Manager (714), Intern (689), Technical Support Engineer (683), Software Developer (666), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (629), Consultant (546), Director (528), Software Engineer(Internship) (528), Project Manager (477)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6231 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5300 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4314 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4050 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2123 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1454 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1190 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 755 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 477 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 443 reviews))

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