Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Principal Technical Program Manager?

Principal Technical Program Manager professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 607 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 Principal Technical Program Manager Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Technical Program Manager interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Principal Technical Program Manager employees well?

Principal Technical Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 607 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Technical Program Manager salaries at Microsoft.

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

"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6288 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5377 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4353 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4064 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2119 reviews))

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

"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1456 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1179 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 759 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 481 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 315 reviews))

Microsoft Principal Technical Program Manager reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(607 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

75% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Principal Technical Program Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 607 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Technical Program Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Technical Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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607 reviews

4.0

Dec 3, 2025

Like any other big tech - big PROs but when it comes to overhiring they will let go anyone

Principal program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, culture, fun, good mamagement, slow career

Cons

they over hire then they let people go, they put you on a blacklist and will not hire you back for 18 months but then they reach out to you via contractor companies and they offer way less (50% less than what you were making as FTE, they promise to do contract-hire but after contract expires they don't renew)

5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Great company

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best leadership and great people to work with

Cons

Not any that i can think off

2.0

Nov 21, 2025

This company gets mixed reviews

Principal program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay: Compensation is consistently strong compared to industry standards. Solid Benefits: While not as generous as in the past, benefits remain very good overall. Exciting Projects: Employees get to work on large-scale, impactful, and often fun projects that shape the tech industry. Established Reputation: Microsoft is a long-standing, globally recognized company with stability and influence. Strong Stock Performance: Company stock is highly valued and continues to be a major financial perk.

Cons

Leadership Promotions: Many employees feel that the wrong people are promoted into leadership roles. Mixed Leadership Culture: Executives often say one thing but expect employees to continue working in the same old, sometimes toxic, Microsoft way. Stack Ranking: The controversial stack ranking system still exists, creating unhealthy competition. Opaque Review Process: Performance reviews lack transparency, and often the wrong individuals receive the best ratings.

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