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

Architect/Program Manager professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 258 Glassdoor reviews. This is an 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 .

Does Microsoft pay Architect/Program Manager employees well?

Architect/Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 258 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Architect/Program Manager salaries at Microsoft.

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

80% of Architect/Program Manager employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Architect/Program Manager professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6653) , Senior Software Engineer (1753) , Program Manager (1400) , Software Engineer II (1046) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (861) , Product Manager (725) , Intern (690) , Technical Support Engineer (687) , Software Developer (669) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (631) , Consultant (548) , Software Engineer(Internship) (535) , Director (531) , 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 6419 reviews)); "Work/Life balance is good and entirely up to you make it what you want it to be" ((in 5395 reviews)); "Some really great people working in the Inside sales teams and the building is fantastic." ((in 4344 reviews)); "Office had a lot of talented folks when I left in 2023 and a great culture." ((in 4043 reviews)); "A lot of the work is driven by individual performance within a team environment and the pay is good." ((in 2065 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 1445 reviews)); "life balance in hardware due to frequent unplanned work travel and evening calls; bloated meetings; some poor management" ((in 1207 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and zero job security regardless of your performance" ((in 789 reviews)); "Long hours you have to wait till the last customer leave it’s energy consuming some of the customers are unrespectful" ((in 467 reviews)); "Too much politics and exchange of favors rather then meritocracy seriously affect the possibilities to grow and develop inside the company." ((in 320 reviews))

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Microsoft Architect/Program Manager reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(258 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

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

1.0

Aug 27, 2012

If you are in it for yourself, fine...just don't try to help others.

Program manager architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's Microsoft. They do a lot of great things across a lot of different fields. It looks good on a resume, they pay reasonably well.

Cons

I had 5 managers in 11 months and received no real guidance after the first couple months. I chose to help a team that needed it, not look out for myself, and paid for it with the worst review ever -- even though I hit all the goals set out for me by Managers #1 & 2.

3.0

Aug 12, 2012

Great Place when you join, just be ready for Up or Out. Field is more independent than the Mothership and more tenuous.

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart People, great total package. Health care was a great benefit, but that is ending this year. If you can last more than 5 years and can get high ratings at least one of those, the handcuffs are really tight (in a great way.) Worth a stint even if you aren't a fan.

Cons

Lots of Politics, if you don't stick in your Manager's Manger's mind by the second year, then be ready to move on. Don't expect a work-life balance, your review often depends on you replying first to an email thread, no matter if it's constructive or just a +1. Visibility is KEY.

5.0

Jun 5, 2012

Microsoft India

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and grow

Cons

but petty politics and beware of the GE culture in it

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