Careers

Perks & 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.

Health and Wellness

Our comprehensive benefits will keep you healthy.

We provide comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your eligible dependents. Plus we offer dental and vision coverage, on-site health screenings, health club memberships or discounts, programs to manage chronic health conditions and quit smoking, access to a 24-hour health-line, as well as office ergonomics resources and tools. Microsoft is also the first major corporation to offer a benefit for autism therapy, providing coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy through Certified Autism Providers.

Family and Parenting

Our benefits help you care for the most important people in your life.

Your family will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including adoption fee assistance, maternity leave, paid time off for new moms and dads, and discounts on child-care services. If you have a breakdown in your regular child-care arrangements, take advantage of backup care that provides temporary center-based or in-home care services.

Investing

We have options that let you plan for your future.

We provide a 401(k) plan that includes a company match on contributions and an employee stock purchase program that allows employees to purchase shares of Microsoft stock at a discount. Our Microsoft Employee Financial Education Program provides objective information to help employees make informed decisions and create a financially fit portfolio.

Giving Together

Microsoft matches employee gifts to qualified organizations.

We love giving to our communities and to causes that our employees care most about. We match the dollars you contribute to eligible charities or educational institutions, offering a match of up to $12,000 per calendar year. And when you contribute your time, we’ll donate $17 per hour to the eligible organization you serve.

Learning and Development

We invest in your personal and career development.

We encourage constant learning so you can stay sharp. Take advantage of our business-related tuition assistance for undergraduate or graduate coursework. Or engage in any of over 2,000 internal training programs taught by instructors from leading educational institutions that are offered online, virtually, or in classrooms around the globe. You can’t beat the level of investment we place on career development.

Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award

A focus on wellness

We are rated as one of the nation's Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles.

Fola

Software Development Engineer, Relationship Experience Division

“I was in a motorcycle accident, and Microsoft benefits completely took care of me, even through physical therapy and rehabilitation.”