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      Microsoft Software Design Engineer In Test II reviews

      3.9

      8% would recommend to a friend

      (66 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      8% approve of CEO

      17% positive business outlook

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      Software Design Engineer Test II employees have rated Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Design Engineer Test II professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Design Engineer Test II professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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      66 reviews
      5.0
      Jan 10, 2010

      Great place to work

      Software design engineer in test
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      Pros

      Microsoft is meritocratic and has a high collective IQ. I was consistently challenged by my colleagues and the place was replete with opportunity to try new things and initiate projects. Microsoft is eager to challenge and engage its employees, and so you can always find interesting things to work on.

      Cons

      The Test ladder (promotion pathway) isn't very well defined, and so if you really enjoy testing or working on the test side, you're going to find more dead-ends.

      3.0
      Sep 9, 2009

      Microsoft

      Software test engineer
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      Pros

      Great training and mentoring programs. A fabulous company to start your career. Excellent benefits and good starting salaries. Brand recognition. If you want to work for the biggest and the best, Microsoft is the place to be.

      Cons

      Lots of long hours. Expect crunch times every project, usually lasting anywhere from 25 to 40% of the product cycle. Deathmarches, as they are called, can put unrealistic expectations on you, 70-80+ hour weeks for months at a time, including weekends.

      2.0
      Mar 29, 2009

      Microsoft does not excite me anymore.

      Software design engineer in test
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      Pros

      The access to a huge amount of resources (smart people, software, training, etc.). The benefits are good as well. Full coverage on health and dental benefits. Free juice, pop, and other beverages. There is a lot of history at the company and a chance to make a huge impact witih the hands on jobs. This is something to be proud about.

      Cons

      The work life balance is horrible. There is an unending amount of work to be completed and not enough time to comple it all. This is very stressful. I was recruited and told that I would be given a company mentor and not just a mentor on my team. This along with other promises went unfulfilled.

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