Microsoft Architect/Program Manager reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(258 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Architect/Program Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 258 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Architect/Program Manager professionals have a good 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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258 reviews
3.0
Jun 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cool Tech Cool Customers Pay is fair

Cons

Expenses are a constant pain, no investment in community anymore or recognition of that work, almost impossible to travel due to expense constraints, environment is becoming more toxic due to insane pressure on management.

4.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-very remote friendly and takes pride in working globally -really great benefits, stock plans, nice offices with lunch/snacks/drinks -overall very friendly and intelligent people to work with

Cons

-had re-orgs at least every year (always a risk of layoffs during this time) -felt disconnected from upper management and out of the loop for big picture plans -working remote & mostly independently felt isolating at times

3.0
Jun 21, 2025

compaa to salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

compaa above 1 is good indicator that you are being paid good

Cons

compaa above 1 is also an indicator that you are likely overpaid and so considered for any role reduction / optimization

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