Careers

Benefits

Students & Graduates

A culture of wellness and balance

Benefits play an important role in your choice of an employer. That’s why we work hard to make sure our benefits reflect the changing needs and wants of our people, and it’s why we provide many industry-leading benefits to our employees who rely on them. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Microsoft is widely recognized as a leading company for offering one of the strongest and most comprehensive compensation and benefits packages in the country. We start with competitive pay, bonuses, and stock awards to eligible employees based on individual performance. Then we add on unique offerings that might surprise you. Here’s a bird’s-eye view.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation is paid according to Microsoft's rules based on your experience and skills.

*2012 Annual Base Salary
Undergraduate Students: 4,726,000 yen (Fixed salary, 280,000 yen per month and the rest is paid as fixed bonuses)
Graduate Students: 5,100,000 yen (Fixed salary, 300,000 yen per month and the rest is paid as fixed bonuses)

Benefits include a compensation review once a year, bonus twice a year, various social insurance packages, commuting fee paid in full, employee stock ownership, asset accumulation savings, severance benefit plan, corporate membership to a sport club, group term life insurance, hospitalization benefit, and income support insurance for health problems (paid by Microsoft).

Working hours and holidays

For working hours a discretionary labor system or flexible working hour system is applied depending on the job description (Core time: 11:00 – 15:00. Standard working hours: 7 hours and 30 minutes/ Standard working time: 9:00 – 17:30).

Holidays and vacations include two days per week (Saturdays and Sundays), national holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year vacation, annual paid vacation, congratulation and condolence leave, injuries and sickness leave, and volunteer leave.

Training

We always encourage our employees to learn. That's why we offer education and training programs to help you hone your skills and learn new business technologies.
Take advantage of classroom training programs or e-learning courses that can be completed anywhere. Our wide range of programs includes:

Software skill training (presentation, communication, etc.)
Language training
Product training
Leadership development program, etc.

Internal Services

Mental and healthcare service
We offer a “Medical Room” where employees can consult with a health nurse about their health, a “Healthcare Room” where employees can receive massage treatment from our massage practitioner to relieve fatigue, and an “Employee Assistance Program” where employees and their family members can receive counseling, all of which are free of charge.

Free drinks
Employees can enjoy their choice of drink from dozens of options available from in-cup vending machines in the company, free of charge.

Purchase Microsoft products at discount prices
You will be eligible to purchase our products at much lower prices compared to storefront prices. Many employees’ family members are purchasing Xbox and Microsoft products!

Club Activity

Some of you may expect Microsoft’s atmosphere to be cool and dry, but in fact, many of our employees are “passionate” at both work and play. We have a number of club activities and events, and they create a lot of excitement on weekends and holidays.

There are currently 23 company clubs in Microsoft Japan. Employees refresh themselves through sports and hobbies and deepen inter-employee communication across all divisions.

Baseball team

Microsoft’s baseball team is named “Windows”! This was established as the first club in Microsoft Corporation and boasts over 15 years of history. Our team has won first place in amateur baseball competitions on numerous occasions. On the other hand, we never forget to enjoy baseball through communicating with professional players and observing their camps. We are currently recruiting new members!

Symphony Orchestra Club

The main purpose of this orchestra is to promote inter-employee interactions through performing in the orchestra. We also work together with volunteer musicians and hold family concerts, etc. as a part of social contribution activities. In 2005, we held a family concert with approximately 1,000 attendees at Tokyo Opera City.