Question 1

Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Architect/Program Manager?

Accepted Answer

Architect/Program Manager professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 257 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Architect/Program Manager jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Architect/Program Manager interview questions at Microsoft.

Question 2

Does Microsoft pay Architect/Program Manager employees well?

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Architect/Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 257 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Architect/Program Manager salaries at Microsoft.

Question 3

How happy are Architect/Program Manager professionals working at Microsoft?

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89% of Architect/Program Manager employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Architect/Program Manager professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

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Software Engineer (6625), Senior Software Engineer (1745), Program Manager (1398), Software Engineer II (1038), Software Development Engineer (888), Senior Program Manager (860), Product Manager (722), Intern (689), Technical Support Engineer (686), Software Developer (666), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631), Consultant (546), Director (531), Software Engineer(Internship) (531), Project Manager (479)

Question 5

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

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"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6292 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5368 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4316 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4029 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2119 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1443 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1203 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 761 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 488 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 452 reviews))

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