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Committed to our culture

Our cultural attributes


  • Growth mindset

  • Customer obsessed

  • Diverse and inclusive

  • One Microsoft
  • We fundamentally believe that we need a culture founded in a growth mindset. It starts with a belief that everyone can grow and develop; that potential is nurtured, not pre-determined; and that anyone can change their mindset. 

     

    We need to be always learning and insatiably curious. We need to be willing to lean into uncertainty, take risks and move quickly when we make mistakes, recognizing failure happens along the way to mastery. And we need to be open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish our own.

     

  • Employee standing in an office space.
  • Employee standing in an office space.

    We fundamentally believe that we need a culture founded in a growth mindset. It starts with a belief that everyone can grow and develop; that potential is nurtured, not pre-determined; and that anyone can change their mindset. 

     

    We need to be always learning and insatiably curious. We need to be willing to lean into uncertainty, take risks and move quickly when we make mistakes, recognizing failure happens along the way to mastery. And we need to be open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish our own.

     

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  • Making a difference

    If we commit to being customer obsessed, becoming more diverse and inclusive, and operating as One Microsoft, we will achieve our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet. Beyond that, we will make a difference and find deep meaning in our work. We stand in awe of what humans dare to achieve and are motivated every day to empower others to do more and achieve more through our technology and innovation. 

  • Giving is part of who we are

    Microsoft employees are passionate about giving time, money, and skills to address the issues facing our world. Giving is ingrained in our culture—it’s how we live our mission to empower every person on the planet to achieve more. 

     

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    Giving is part of who we are

    Microsoft employees are passionate about giving time, money, and skills to address the issues facing our world. Giving is ingrained in our culture—it’s how we live our mission to empower every person on the planet to achieve more. 

     

  • We’re dedicated to diversity

    We don’t just value differences, we seek them out and invite them in. We bring together people from across the globe and different walks of life—then support them with 40 different employee networks and seven global employee resource groups. 

     

    Employees in a discussion in a room

    We’re dedicated to diversity

    We don’t just value differences, we seek them out and invite them in. We bring together people from across the globe and different walks of life—then support them with 40 different employee networks and seven global employee resource groups. 

     

We listen and learn from the world around us

  • Jennifer Principal Developer Evangelist, Machine Learning
  • BrandonMotion Designer
  • Jennifer
    Principal Developer Evangelist, Machine Learning

    Our ‘growth mindset’ culture lets us try amazing things; we are innovating like crazy right now.

  • One Day, One Microsoft

    Celebrate the hopes, challenges and dreams of the individuals that make up Microsoft, and the humanity and mission that unites us.