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Supporting and investing in our employees
We can’t achieve our mission to empower everyone on the planet to achieve more unless our employees can do their best work. Our perks and benefits are essential to our success. Learn how Microsoft cares, supports and invests in our employees.
Make the most of life
At Microsoft, you’ll take risks, push boundaries, and grow more than you thought possible. And you won’t be alone on that journey. We have something special here; we put our employees at the center of everything we do, and we know that what we offer is essential not only to your work but to your life too.
In addition to world-class benefits designed to help you and your family live well, we offer competitive pay, bonuses and stock awards to eligible employees based on individual performance, as well as benefits to help you lead a healthy life, invest in your future, and enjoy your journey here at Microsoft. Empowering you. So, you can empower the world.
There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
World Class Benefits
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Get and stay healthy
Be your best with programs and benefits designed to boost your health, both physically and mentally.
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Plan for the future
Whatever your goals are, we have plenty of ways to help you save for the future so you can reach them.
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Enjoy the perks
We want you to make the most of your experience here. We offer several ways to enjoy your life at Microsoft such as networking, resource groups, and extras at the office.
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Take time away
We offer flexible work schedules, generous vacation, and holidays to spend with family or pursue your interests outside of work.
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Care for your family
We give you time away to focus on the people who matter most with leave for new parents and family caregiver leave.
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Continue your education
We’ll help you to expand your knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in your field, and continue to learn as your career progresses.
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Get great discounts
Microsoft offers discounts on products and services, so you can save money doing the things you love.
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Join in giving
Giving is essential to being a global citizen. We help you volunteer, take advantage of matching programs, and make a difference in the lives of billions around the globe.
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Our commitment to pay equity
We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying our employees equitably for substantially similar work.
To learn more about pay equity and our other commitments to increase representation and strengthen our culture of inclusion, check out our annual Diversity and Inclusion Report.
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Our commitment to pay equity
We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying our employees equitably for substantially similar work.
To learn more about pay equity and our other commitments to increase representation and strengthen our culture of inclusion, check out our annual Diversity and Inclusion Report.
Caring for our employees
Life at Microsoft
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/benefits
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/diversityandinclusion
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/flexible-work