Question 1

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 2

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 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (6613), Senior Software Engineer (1741), Program Manager (1398), Software Engineer II (1038), Software Development Engineer (888), Senior Program Manager (861), Product Manager (718), Intern (689), Technical Support Engineer (684), Software Developer (666), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (630), Consultant (545), Director (531), Software Engineer(Internship) (531), Project Manager (479)

Question 4

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 6301 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5330 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4342 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4022 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2097 reviews))

Question 5

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 1445 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1195 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 767 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 478 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 453 reviews))

Question 6

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 7

What are the top reviewed Microsoft locations?

Accepted Answer

München, Berlin, Köln, Hamburg, Unterschleißheim, Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, Köln, Münster, Würzburg, Möglingen, Ratingen, Köngen, Mannheim, Hannover, Walldorf, Düsseldorf, Böblingen, Waldorf, Unterhaching, Mühlheim am Main, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

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