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Software Development Engineer in Tests at Microsoft give their company a 4.1 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Microsoft is 4.0, making them 2% happier than every other employee at Microsoft and 7% less happy than every other Software Development Engineer in Test on CareerBliss - the happiest Software Development Engineer in Tests work for Comcast.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 27 Software Development Engineer in Test Review Ratings)
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA

"Good company to work for."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA

"I worked for Microsoft Corporation for seven years. I was with the PlayReady team for the entire time. I most valued the diversity of the team, the strong teamwork, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Microsoft provided many opportunities and resources to improve and grow professionally. Microsoft is a global company with over 100,000 employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Average Software Development Engineer in Test Ratings in the Past 10 Years

Year Salary
2010 $3
2011 $3
2012 $3
2013 $4
2014 $4
2015 $4
2019 $5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Sunnyvale, CA

"I've been working for Microsoft for a year now, and the work environment is very satisfactory. The people around me are very supportive."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Bellevue, WA

"I've worked in Microsoft for 1 year."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Average Microsoft Attributes by Software Development Engineer in Test

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.4
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Seattle, WA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA

"I've worked for MS more than than 13 years. The company employs around 90K people."

Person You Work For 3.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.3 / 5 Work Setting 3.3 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.3 / 5
Company Culture 3.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Redmond, WA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the wide variety of opportunities and teams that you can work for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good luck! Be prepared for coding questions, and do ask about the position."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like the work-life balance, the very negative completion between works and the review process."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce bureaucracy, improve the review process, and listen to what customers really want."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test
in Bellevue, WA

"It would be a great place to work if you are doing what you have been hired for."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"My likes are: good pay, best benefits, stock grant, nice office, and a lot of extras."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you are working on the position you are hired for, otherwise find a new position soon."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"The review process can be hard, especially when I am not working on the position I have been hired for."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There are a lot of politics in the review process. That's not healthy for the company in the long run."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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