Microsoft Employee Reviews for Program Manager

"For a vendor, this team is a good team to work with."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I am assigned to the team by Chinasoft. All the people that I worked with are nice."

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

"It's pretty much the same as Microsoft would interview their own employees. Microsoft has high expectations."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"As a vendor, we are second class citizens compared to FTEs. For the most part I am fine with that, except when it comes to office space. Vendors sometimes don't have any place to sit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As vendors, we are getting less pay, and work harder than FTEs. The China vendor team is not as capable as Microsoft FTEs, so please lower expectations to the offshore team. As a team leader, sometimes I found its difficult to manage expectations."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like everything: the work, people, environment, the perks, gobs of support, and the fun that everyone was willing to pitch in on - just plain old work hard and have fun... good stuff."

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

"Take your time to answer. The interview will go on forever and they are looking for smart people, so take your time."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like the miscommunication. I was hired and laid off the same day. I was told that the headcount was too low after I was interviewed and didn't get the job. Bummer."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"There are good benefits and pay - that's about it, I guess."

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

"Apply yourself and never give up - regardless of how many obstacles get in your way."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There is not much accountability and responsibility, and people don't really care about anything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would hold people more accountable, and demand a higher level of work ethic."

"One of the most challenging test environments."

"Favorite job and best place to work!"

"Not cutting edge, but a paycheck."

"I wish I still worked there!"

"Microsoft is a great place to work for."