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

Senior Program Manager professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 834 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Program Manager Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Program Manager interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Senior Program Manager employees well?

Senior Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 834 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Program Manager salaries at Microsoft.

What Microsoft locations are top rated by Senior Program Manager employees?

Microsoft locations which are top rated by Senior Program Manager employees are Seattle , Bellevue and Redmond .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

Software Engineer (6660) , Senior Software Engineer (1758) , Program Manager (1399) , Software Engineer II (1051) , Software Development Engineer (888) , Senior Program Manager (861) , Product Manager (725) , 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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4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(834 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

67% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Senior Program Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 834 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Program Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jul 15, 2026

Great benefits, but frequent changes disrupt priorities

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Pros

Great benefits in terms of compensation and additional benefits for wellness, food etc

Cons

Frequent organisational changes leading to changes in priorities

4.0

Jun 17, 2026

Learning opportunities exist, but internal politics hinder progress

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The access to learning resource, you will find someone who can help in career growth. the perks are good.

Cons

Internal politics, just following guidelines for a lot of things irrespective of if it helps us. also difficult to switch internally.

4.0

Jun 17, 2026

Driving customer impact while managing competing priorities

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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What I value most about being a Program Manager at Microsoft is the ability to drive large-scale customer impact, work across diverse teams to solve complex problems, and continuously grow through exposure to cutting-edge technology and business challenges.

Cons

The biggest challenge is balancing competing priorities across multiple stakeholders, but that's also what makes the Program Manager role rewarding because it develops strong leadership and influence skills.

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