Jun 8, 2014
Microsoft IT Program Manager reviews
4.3
99% would recommend to a friend
Satya Nadella
18% approve of CEO
99% positive business outlook
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11 reviews
4.0
May 11, 2014
Recommend
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Pros
Overall, the atmosphere is very professional and positive - most people you work with will be approachable and committed. There is a huge focus on career development - you might actually be surprised at how much time and effort goes into planning your future with MS. The benefits were pretty good - no complaints in the department.
Cons
Too many re-orgs - hard to stay focused and really deliver long term services or functions as is it surprisingly common for projects get dropped mid-flight or abandoned after delivery. Also, even though there are stated company goals, it seems that they don't always translate to shared commitments and the siloed approach is very common from the top down.
3.0
Apr 19, 2014
Politics and Gender Bias taint the potential of a great company
Current employee, more than 8 years
Redmond, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Been here for almost 9 years. - Play with new technology - Work with really intelligent people - Pay is competitive but see Cons on gender inequity - Benefits are still top notch - New performance mgt system removes internal competition - New CEO holds promise - Great work life balance
Cons
- Culture of consensus - bias for CYA vs. taking a risk - Gender inequality - Mgt has a *very* small percentage of minorities and women - Politics - the squeaky wheels get the oil and the smart, quiet introverts lose out - So many managers that it's hard to see if anyone is actually doing the work - Analysis paralysis - Hard to move up internally and external candidates are often given higher levels than internal transfers - even if the internal candidate is better qualified
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