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
4.0
Jul 10, 2008
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Pros

The chance to build software millions of people will use while working with some of the smartest people anywhere. Good salaries (especially at higher experience levels) and awesome health benefits for everyone. Microsoft has a reputation for poor frontline management, but there's been a huge focus on improvement that has mostly paid off. Even though the company has 90k+ employees, it retains some of the entrepreneurial spirit of the past.

Cons

Can be insular and difficult for those that come in as experienced hires to figure out how to advance and how things get done. Career opportunities are abundant, but it varies greatly from group to group, and while management has been improved it has a ways to go. The bureaucracy has grown into a behemoth and the legal compliance requirements have had a significant impact on development velocity.

4.0
Jul 9, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is no lack of resources at your disposal but the best part about working for Microsoft were the smart and passionate people that you got to work with everyday. The bar is still very high there. They are also doing many cool things in many different areas of technology. Many companies under 1 roof. But as with most companies, the higher up the chain you go, the more you need to be prepared with managing people, managers, budgets as opposed to building, executing, and innovating

Cons

The downside is the stock has gone nowhere in 10 years and there is little to no upside. Politics and management reviews can be taxing and fustrating. They also lead to a bloated, slow execution cycle that can be terribly fustrating.

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