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

Technical Programme Manager professionals working at Microsoft have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 116 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Microsoft employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Technical Programme Manager Jobs at Microsoft now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Technical Programme Manager interview questions at Microsoft .

Does Microsoft pay Technical Programme Manager employees well?

Technical Programme Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microsoft with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 116 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Technical Programme Manager salaries at Microsoft.

How happy are Technical Programme Manager professionals working at Microsoft?

79% of Technical Programme Manager employees at Microsoft would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 18% in the past 12 months. Technical Programme Manager professionals have also rated Microsoft with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microsoft?

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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

79% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)

Satya Nadella

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Technical Programme Manager employees have rated Microsoft with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Technical Programme Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Microsoft is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Technical Programme Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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116 reviews

5.0

Jul 7, 2026

Great culture and perks, but job security issues

Technical program manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Culture Perks Learning Exposure Experience

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Job Security Layoff Manager Politics WLB

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

Decent place to work

Technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is great as well as healthcare

Cons

The culture is not what it used to be to be. Massive layoffs and toxic people

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

Great, but...

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some of the best people I worked with. - Good Salary and career progression. - Good benefits.

Cons

- Unfortunately I also met some of the worst people to work with. - Highly political, degrees increase depending on the departments. - The last year I worked there the whole environment was highly toxic and it had lost the great culture it once had.

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