Company: Microsoft
Date: 2016-10-31
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Product Manager
Pros: I love the people I work beside. They are my family
Great people attract great people
I love having the freedom to experiment and fail, and still support my actions
We have been asked for an opinion on a regular basis, and we are allowed to speak our mind without fear
I love being a part of something larger that makes a difference. I love that everyone cares and that you have flexibility when needed
I love the variety. Every day is different and I get to interact with such a varied groups/people. It means I am always learning
I love that my job challenges me every day in different ways
The people at this company are a pleasure to work with and make it enjoyable to come to work
We all work hard and are recognized for doing so
My co-workers and management team are social, knowledgeable and caring
I am learning all the time, from the best people
I have the freedom to think outside the box and have all thoughts considered
I am allowed to grow and show my potential
I am able to use my skills and knowledge as well as push myself in areas that I am unsure of myself
I'm paid well, and I just love the job I do
Cons: I had a manager who micro managed. They are the worst kind because they hire someone who can do their job well yet don’t let them do it. They will also try and take the credit if the person they hired has done something great for the company. They usually have fear another person is out there ready to take their job. They usually get close to one or two people and those people are her/his spy. These kinds of managers will add stress to your life and make the whole workplace pitted against one another ( the old united we stand divided we fall ) . They like it when employees don’t get along because that gives them more control. I quit a job because of an idiot manager like this. Many told HR what she was doing but HR dropped the ball and never did anything about it and that is why there was always a high turnover there.