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      4.1

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (1,194 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      85% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

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      Program Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,194 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      2.0
      Jul 20, 2008

      Mixed feeling.

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      Pros

      Smart people. Good work-life balance. Good training opportunities. Microsoft generally offers a variety of classes at their campuses (such as the SVC campus) so you can usually find something you like. Microsoft medical benefit is still No. 1 in the industry. So take advantage of it while you can.

      Cons

      Slow career growth. Lower pay comparing to other tech companies. Hugely political review system. Team members are pit against each other at review time. Low merit raise overall.

      5.0
      Jul 14, 2008

      Great Company to start working at!

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      Pros

      Great international team, very interesting people among industry, seasonal trips to Redmond/US or to European countries as a part of learnings/conferences participation, good salary, great benefits, a realistic way to become promoted, support from management, big willingness from management to get people grow at company not leave. At Microsoft Russia, you spend your time not just in a hard work but in a work where you love it, it is very common situation that people start working by reading/answering to email on Sunday evening, and even in vacations you still remember of your job and very want to get back to it :)

      Cons

      as in all situations when you love your work, work/life balance is something that needs to be changed :) Microsoft makes it a big challenge for people - you will want to work each day regardless it is a work or weekend day. As sub is growing each year, not all managers are yet enough experienced to lead teams with different people, so there is a good need to get them more experienced. Good thing to say, Senior Management is taking care of that, and it worries in order to help young managers to better understand needs of their teams and help them both to grow together and build the common success.

      3.0
      Jul 12, 2008

      It's okay. But the commute is horrid.

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      Pros

      The most career choices, the most opportunities, the best benefits in the Seattle area. Some of the brightest people are employed there. You can learn a lot from others. The company is stable. There is a lot of support for Microsoft in the Seattle area. Microsoft is known around the world. Life/work balance is respected. If you want a change, you can always look elsewhere within the company. Free drinks, decent and affordable food available on campus. Main campus is beautiful. Relaxed, diverse, friendly, intelligent environment. Good commute benefits (free bus, etc). Telecommuting is supported. Software discounts, freebies. Somewhat "fun" morale events.

      Cons

      Decisions that get made are on the conservative side. Orange Badges are treated like second-class citizens. Commute is hideous.

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