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"I love being a part of something larger than myself. When I am given the support needed to be successful, it is a great feeling to be able to make things happen. A real sense of achievement makes each day worth it."
Posted 9 years ago
Program Manager at SkillSoft
in Denver, CO

What do you like about working at SkillSoft?

"I love that it's a work from home position.When it's not so busy, it is fun.I am well qualified for the job, so I am confident."

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

"Make sure you understand what department you are working in and what lateral and upward positions are available. Ask about annual salary evaluations (if there are any). This is the only company I've worked at for 4 years and I'm still on the same salary I was when I started."

What don't you like about working at SkillSoft?

"They don't know what I'm doing or how big my work load is - big internal communications issue.When I have an issue, I have no idea who to contact for help.If all is well, the situation is great, I just need a bit more support."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would personalize an employee's career and not treat them as one of the crowd.I have felt more appreciated in other larger companies, I feel lost in this one.I don't believe upper management knows or appreciates the effort of it's employees"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Program Manager at ManTech
in Herndon, VA

What do you like about working at ManTech?

"Challenging and able to self direct in making business and IT decisions"

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

"All interviews are different so judge the person interviewing to determine what level you should respond to"

What don't you like about working at ManTech?

"Not enough direct feedback. Not long term goals or promotion growth plan"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More focus on employee growth and retention. More open direct communication channels"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager at SunGard
in Philadelphia, PA

What do you like about working at SunGard?

"It is exciting to be part of a company that is changing and fighting to stay relevant."

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

"Make sure you understand the long term vision and feel good about where you might fit into that plan."

What don't you like about working at SunGard?

"Overall company culture is difficult to work in and leaders are not always aligned."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would connect more with the employees and provide more communication and updates on the future of the company."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 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 3 / 5
Program Manager at Microsoft
in Redmond, WA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the good benefits and pay, and the ability to work on well-known projects"

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

"Know what you're getting into and what you want out of the job. There are many great opportunities, but it is a politicized system."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It is far too political; decisions tend to be made on what/who you know, and not always on what is best for the product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take MS in different directions and lead the industry in better directions."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Program Manager at AT&T
in South Burlington, VT
Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Company Culture 2 / 5
Way You Work 2 / 5
Program Manager at Jacobs
in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"I have TONS of autonomy, and determine my own pace."

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

"Make absolutely sure you don't drink the water on post."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"My health insurance really sucks, and I can't opt out because the company pays 80%."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Re-educate tons of people to understand what they are SUPPOSED to be doing."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at Rockwell Collins
in Anaheim, CA

What do you like about working at Rockwell Collins?

"Customer interaction, good products, I know the products very well, industry reputation."

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

"Ask about the team dynamics where you will be working. Also, ask about where you are in the value stream and how much influence you can have over it."

What don't you like about working at Rockwell Collins?

"A loss of feeling that I can effectively change the organization and that I am responsible, though not all are held to the same standard."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not pay lip service to work/life balance. Also, would allow for those who can work remotely to actually do so, without having issues."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Program Manager at Computer Aid Int'l
in Camp Hill, PA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Demonstrated success as an accomplished, proactive and progressive professional."

What do you like about working at Computer Aid Int'l?

"Progressive and visionary company. Committed to associates. Great benefits and 401k plan."

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

"Great company to work for. Support staff provides above average support."

What don't you like about working at Computer Aid Int'l?

"Some assignments are shorter than expected. Limited support areas. Staff should provide other options when contract ends."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communicate with associates more. Involve associates more in company activities etc."

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

What do you like about working at FusionStorm?

"Dedicated Individuals working hard to get the job done for the customer"

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

"Know what you want and go for it. It's sort of up to you."

What don't you like about working at FusionStorm?

"Lots of disorganization and difficulty getting folks pointed in the right direction"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Change up the commission structure for sales to enhance reinvestment"

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager at WorkforceLogic
in Jersey City, NJ

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Had a poor internal support. However, my client and it's people were great!"

What do you like about working at WorkforceLogic?

"My client and it's people were open to building a great relationship and expanding our presence."

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

"Be prepared to develop your site with little or no support from your superiors. Get to know your client and their needs and then move forward on your own initiative if you wish to be successful."

What don't you like about working at WorkforceLogic?

"Had little or no support from my own employer because they were all on the West coast."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to develop a presence on the East Coast. Thank you."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Program Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group

What do you like about working at InterContinental Hotels Group?

"Flexible hours, type of work, location, office, close to home"

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

"be positive in terms of attitude, but don't expect to be self directed."

What don't you like about working at InterContinental Hotels Group?

"really don't get the opportunity to leverage my full skill set; tasks are handed out and you just execute those."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"empower the teams to flex their muscles and let them grow"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Program Manager at Archway Marketing Services
in Valencia, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"I learned alot in this company."

What do you like about working at Archway Marketing Services?

"I like challenging job. go around find what user do that computer can do their job and either add to the software that they are using or create new programs."

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

"This company is good and I don't have anything to offer."

What don't you like about working at Archway Marketing Services?

"Need more oppertunities for growth and currently where I am there is no room fot this."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have employee communicate more, the programmers need to find out the users need to make their job easier"

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 Federal Signal
in Irvine, CA

What do you like about working at Federal Signal?

"The project staff and client were great to work with."

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

"Just be mindful of what is promised and get it in writing."

What don't you like about working at Federal Signal?

"There wasn't any support from upper management when it became necessary to have."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more involved in your projects; especially when they are one of your more profitable ones."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Program Manager at General Atomics
in San Diego, CA

What do you like about working at General Atomics?

"The daily challenges of meeting our commitments to our customers."

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

"Be as open and forward as you can so that the interviewing managers can see the real you."

What don't you like about working at General Atomics?

"The daily challenges of working with some individuals who are there only to collect a pay check."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have throughout my career requested to allow teams to work independently and not to micromanage."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Program Manager at American Express
in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Overall a great company but a few tradeoffs in being such a large corporation."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Great culture...people care about each other and generally work well in teams."

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

"Do your homework on the company and culture. Show enthusiasm. Be prepared to work hard if you are hired...there are high expectations."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Sometimes company politics can get in the way; you MUST network to avoid getting lost in the group."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Strive for more innovation; have a more structured mentoring program and dedicate more time to helping people grow and develop."

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 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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