Microsoft Architect/Program Manager reviews

4.1

89% would recommend to a friend

(257 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

88% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Architect/Program Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 257 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Architect/Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Architect/Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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257 reviews
5.0
May 31, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Challenging work environment, great benefits, good promotion possibilities. This is a rapidly changing work environment. I think that's a positive, but some might consider it a con. If you're into MS technology, what better place to work.

Cons

If you're in the field, you'll be on the road a lot. When MS says 25 to 50% that means 100%.

5.0
Nov 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Technology is Microsoft's life blood - as a technologist it is like visiting techno Mecca. The internal dialog and conversations are often intense and electrifying. What better place can you be than right next to the team that wrote the code you'll base your products upon. One of the most appealing aspects is the opportunity to steer and impact 100's millions of people's lives touched by MS products. About the workplace - every team member is given 24x7 access to Microsoft offices, networks and other resources through laptops, cellphones, home machines etc. wherever they are in the world. We've been living the road-warrior lifestyle for over 10 years. All campuses are WiFi enabled - with very diverse range of working environments from offices through open plan to lounges and "coffee shops" - whatever suits yours and your team's working style. The cash+bonus package is very competitive though the stocks are worth somewhat less than they used to be. As a family the full-coverage health benefits alone are worth thousands. Microsoft's commercial buying power is also negotiated in to a discount card for local vendors and suppliers.

Cons

Despite management efforts there is still a lingering sense of alpha-dog b.s. Moreover the internal competition is often more intense than the external competition. As a very developer/technology lead company sometimes it is a little too focused on create new vs. embracing the community. Email is almost completely

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