Microsoft Group Program Manager, Technology reviews

3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

42% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Group Program Manager, Technology employees have rated Microsoft with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Group Program Manager, Technology professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Group Program Manager, Technology professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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159 reviews
2.0
Mar 30, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits including medical (e.g. unlimited mental health sessions, no co pay, etc), dental, vision, etc. Cutting edge technology, relatively more stable than other multi-national tech companies, options for lateral movement within the company, variety of training options (although you might be challenged to find the time to attend it), culturally diverse company, great office facilities, opportunity for international placement (you'll have to interview for it like any other job but there are options), and mostly...working with really smart and motivated people.

Cons

Politics...Politics...Politics....It's all about visibility here when it comes to determining performance. It really is an exclusive club when it comes to senior mgmt, mediocre middle management, poor and less than fair methods for performance management. There's alot of social pressures to conform here... kinda like "high school" politics... It's often who you know, how they perceive you and how often they of you (in a good way) that makes the fundamental difference in how far you go...

2.0
Feb 6, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They are in business today and likley to be tommorow

Cons

The company is run by an Idiocracy. Ego centric people who do shameless self promotion nad polititcs whie not doing self critisim - They are are happy to steel credit for good work and critisize the rank and file employees who are working their hearts out. HR is a sham- They say they are supporting the employees while they are really only the police to protect the egos on the top. There is no career guidance and management of the company's most important human assets that are not considered within the top 20%, (the bulk of the employees)

3.0
Jan 23, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Smart people, great benefits, and really interesting work if you're on the right team. If you succeed there's good money in it. Product launches can be a lot of fun and there can be great team camaraderie if you get in with the right group. Choose where you work carefully. Being technical, even in non-technical assignments, is a huge help. You get exposure to people places and things that you might not in other places and it paves the way for whatever you want to do post Microsoft. You'll learn skills that you will take with you whatever you do next.

Cons

Time consuming - you're expected to be there 24/7. That's fine when you're fresh out of school but it doesn't work when you want to start a family (which is why I left). If you aren't protected by someone higher up, forget growth opportunities. People just aren't very nice to each other when the heat is on - it tends to be toxic. Senior management (i.e people who are directors and above) are not seasoned or trained at all. As a result getting constructive career direction can be difficult. Also because favoritism is rampant it impacts morale in a negative manner.

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