116 Software Development Engineer II Jobs in Cambridge, MA

“Overall a good place to be”

Pros:  “Good people to work with Managers who tried to help my career (not always skilled at doing so) Good work life balance a chance to work on products that many people will use”

Cons:  “very Redmond centric, I was at a small office and we were less important too much overhead, too few developers managed by too many you have to sell yourself and…” – Full Review

“Very interesting work and good people to work with.”

Pros:  “My team was all good to work with. Great people and great benefits. The bonus plan works out well if the company does well and you get a good performance review.”

Cons:  “Senior management (I mean way up) bit off more than they could chew and decided to cancel some projects and move others offshore. I believe you get what you pay for…” – Full Review

“Overall a good place to be”

Pros:  “Good people to work with Managers who tried to help my career (not always skilled at doing so) Good work life balance a chance to work on products that many people will use”

Cons:  “very Redmond centric, I was at a small office and we were less important too much overhead, too few developers managed by too many you have to sell yourself and…” – Full Review

“Very interesting work and good people to work with.”

Pros:  “My team was all good to work with. Great people and great benefits. The bonus plan works out well if the company does well and you get a good performance review.”

Cons:  “Senior management (I mean way up) bit off more than they could chew and decided to cancel some projects and move others offshore. I believe you get what you pay for…” – Full Review

“Mind expanding”

Pros:  “Working for Microsoft is like being in school. Pick any area of computer science and there is someone here working on it. Some of the smartest, hardest working people in the…”

Cons:  “It is a big place and takes a long time to learn your way around.” – Full Review

“Good, Professional Environment”

Pros:  “Benefits outstanding. Co-workers were very bright, competent, intelligent people. Work schedules generally were fair. Managers generally communicated well with employees.”

Cons:  “I lot of the work was legacy sustaining work. Old Technology. Resistance to try new things, technologies. Opportunity for advancement very limited.” – Full Review

“Place of Craziness”

Pros:  “Fun environment Work schedule flexability No hand holding Very Laid Back”

Cons:  “It is a crazy place to work. The people here are crazy. The company is very unorthodox which can be good but can also be a disaster.” – Full Review

“lighting up your career????”

Pros:  “- longevity of career - great people - work/life balance - global interactions”

Cons:  “- IPO fever - restructuring and "leaning" of opperations - us operations are controlled by osram ag in germany - communications flow is a trickle - no…” – Full Review

“Great place to work sometimes, not so challenging, opportunities to move up in DC or Texas.”

Pros:  “Great people, lots of experienced engineers Free drinks Relaxed atmosphere, good work - life balance Good benefits and working conditions, hardware, office views, etc.”

Cons:  “Not much opportunity to move up unless you want to move to DC area or Texas.” – Full Review