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"As a Program Manager (PgM) you're always learning. No two programs are the same because technology is constantly changing. Therefore, you are constantly in a learning mode. As the PgM, you have to learn new structure and processes. Thus, a Program Manager’s world is ever changing, growing and evolving – it’s a great ride! One more thing that I love about being a Program Manager is that you work with all sorts of interesting people. Program Management is a great training ground for future CEOs. Ability to manage things, risks, tasks, processes and at the same time lead people is for the few, the proud and the good PgMs. What do I hate about being a Program Manager, your success depends on the success of the team. You're now the head coach of Washington Redskins. If the team wins you take the glory, if the team does not win, you're toasted regardless of your previous accolades as a championship winning coach. Analogously, as a Program Manager you must rise above details mentality and become more of delegator and coordinator. Else I forget, to succeed as a PgM, you must maintain an open communication channel 24x7 and you must be a good and effective communicator; otherwise, don’t go down this path."
Posted 9 years ago in Chevy Chase, MD
Program Manager at Automobile Technology Co.
in China, ME

"As a Program Manager, I love the responsibility and the respect that I receive from my colleagues. It is a good challenge for me to meet all the requirements that the company demands within the budget and time allowed."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Program Manager at Compliance Innovations
in Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"small and flexible"

What do you like about working at Compliance Innovations?

"people are friendly, I can do the jobs myself without interfer"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"the jobs are very hard , and because it is a small company, nobody can help"

What don't you like about working at Compliance Innovations?

"the company is too far away and in remote area"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't have any suggestions, they are working very well"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager at EDUBOSTON
in Allston, MA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Challenging and amazing opportunity to use customer sercice skills.."

What do you like about working at EDUBOSTON?

"As Program Manager I was given the responsibilty and trust to run my territory."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a great opportunity to be creative and use your customer service skills to succeed."

What don't you like about working at EDUBOSTON?

"EduBoston is a start up company and often it took long time for upper management to return phone calls."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Most people hate to be left waiting. Even if you don't have an answer get back to people as soon as possible."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at Walgreens
in Ann Arbor, MI

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Being on a fun, exciting and creative team."

What do you like about working at Walgreens?

"Great team, really aggressive and focused. Always ready to take on more projects."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at The Mollen Foundation
in Scottsdale, AZ

What do you like about working at The Mollen Foundation?

"I loved how I received respect from the floater in which I was in charge of."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you know what responsibilities you will be expected to do to complete the job appropriately."

What don't you like about working at The Mollen Foundation?

"I didn't like taking the blame for a problem which I didn't do."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest opening the position up for more than one person to be in charge of."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at MaGrann Associates
in Louisville, KY

What do you like about working at MaGrann Associates?

"The fact that working there is better than not having a job at all."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep looking. Seriously, don't even bother. Stay at McDonalds if you have to."

What don't you like about working at MaGrann Associates?

"There isnt anything good. Every manager I've had (6 in 3 years) has lied directly to my face."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"reward those that generate profit for the company. fire my executive leadership for being incompetent."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Program Manager at SH Worldwide
in Seattle, WA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great to people to work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great people to work with, but salary is low. There is no option to advance in your career."

What don't you like about working at SH Worldwide?

"I do not like the company as a whole. The CEO is never around and makes poor business decisions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give your employees a raise and an option for advancement."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at L-3
in San Diego, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skill"

What do you like about working at L-3?

"The L-3 AP&D is a small division therefore we have less rules and process like the big corporation and most of my project is challenging, high profile project."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I do not have any tip for other interviewing with L-3 communications."

What don't you like about working at L-3?

"When the corporation take control there are too many processes to follow. It slow down the project."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that the management should manage the people not number."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at Jazz Semiconductor
in Newport Beach, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Independently work with foundries in China"

What do you like about working at Jazz Semiconductor?

"Able to promote, work well with co-workers and foundries in China"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself, stress your strength and state your career goals"

What don't you like about working at Jazz Semiconductor?

"Time difference between the US and China, often work early hours or late hours"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None - no longer has foundries in China - used our own manufacturing plants"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager at Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan
in Washington, DC

What do you like about working at Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan?

"Problem solving, report writing, coordination, and making a difference on people's lives."

What don't you like about working at Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan?

"Promotion doesn't come until every four years and you have to get transferred to a different country."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open with everything and address all the issues right away."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at Epsilon
in New York City, NY

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Challenging & Fun"

What do you like about working at Epsilon?

"Responsibility, freedom to take on new projects, ability to lead"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself and speak up if you believe in something."

What don't you like about working at Epsilon?

"Company size; Uncertain revenue stream due to small company size"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better communication to have a sense of inclusion amongst employees"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at BAE Systems
in King George, VA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Clueless management totally out of communication with the workforce"

What do you like about working at BAE Systems?

"Out local personnel are good people, dedicated to our team success and our customers. We have interesting work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Understand the actual job you will do. Don't come here for the benefits; they stink and are getting worse."

What don't you like about working at BAE Systems?

"Corporate management has no clue what our business is about. There is no input from division-level or lower management. They run our services-oreinted business (which accounts for about 1/2 the company revenue) like a hardware manufacturing plant, but with totally outdated tools. Corporate management has no concept of customer focus. Corporate management has no concept of employee priorities and morale."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop a basic understanding of our service business or sell off the division to a company that gets it. Delegate more authority away from headquarters to the divisions and program managers. Forget this Great Places to Work initiative until you have figured out how to make it an ok place to work."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Program Manager at ObjectStream
in Oklahoma City, OK

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"This was one of the best small business that I have worked for."

What do you like about working at ObjectStream?

"Even though it was a small business, it was run very professionally."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourselves if you are good and they have requirement for your skill set then you will get the job otherwise you will not. In either case both will be better off."

What don't you like about working at ObjectStream?

"The company was dependent only on two contracts it's like putting all the eggs in one basket."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should expand their customer base so that in the future they are not heavily dependent on only few customers."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at BHP Billiton
in Cameron, MO

What do you like about working at BHP Billiton?

"The challenge and difficulties posed by opening an old mine and updating its IT infrastructure"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Think safety and be genuine. You will be working in a very diverse environment."

What don't you like about working at BHP Billiton?

"Due to HR requirements, I only have a 1-year contract."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do a better job in site requirements and communication up the chain with corporate management"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager at Cisco Systems
in San Jose, CA

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The company was a great leader in the telecom industry."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Enjoy the culture and the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the industry, and the chance to advance quickly."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It was a bit far for my commute on a daily basis."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you have been doing, and listen a bit more to mid-level contributors."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
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