Is Microsoft a good company to work for as a Programme Manager?

Programme Manager professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 1,195 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 Programme Manager Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programme Manager interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Programme Manager employees well?

Programme Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1,195 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programme Manager salaries at Microsoft.

How happy are Programme Manager professionals working at Microsoft?

78% of Programme Manager employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Programme Manager professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6662) , Senior Software Engineer (1760) , Program Manager (1400) , Software Engineer II (1051) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (861) , Product Manager (727) , Intern (689) , Technical Support Engineer (687) , Software Developer (669) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631) , Consultant (548) , Software Engineer(Internship) (535) , Director (533) , Project Manager (480)

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

"They provide great benefits and you get a lot of exposure if interested in full time corporate role" ((in 6373 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5381 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4333 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4091 reviews)); "The Good pay and bonus and they're always finding ways to give money to employees." ((in 2071 reviews))

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

"Bad managers abound and there is not much remedy for that except for leaving the job." ((in 1435 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 794 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 482 reviews)); "Senior Leadership on their own mission for career advancement and have little time or concern for the core workforce." ((in 458 reviews))

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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,195 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

85% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Programme Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,195 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programme Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programme Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jul 24, 2026

Good resume builder, but slow and bureaucratic environment

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good name to have on resume, nice enough office, pretty chill people

Cons

Extremely slow and bureaucratic, lots of managers

5.0

Jul 17, 2026

Great work-life balance with supportive colleagues

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance - Great colleagues

Cons

- Great company to work for, cant really think of any

5.0

Jul 5, 2026

Great benefits and team culture, but some downsides exist

Program manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits team environment culture

Cons

There’s are cons in all jobs

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