Questions and answers
Why do people choose to work at Microsoft?
A: People come to work for Microsoft because they know our corporate culture fosters an environment where intelligent, motivated and passionate people thrive. Our employees have an immense respect for results, progress, innovation and long-term thinking and are excited because they have a unique opportunity to make a real impact both individually and as a team.
How does Microsoft compare to the competition when it comes to compensation?
A: We are highly competitive in terms of compensation. We also participate in more than 150 third party compensation surveys annually to ensure we are up to date on compensation trends and comparisons.
What are Microsoft’s views on work/life balance?
A: Microsoft has a work/life balance programme that strives to provide the tools, information and resources that employees need to be successful in managing their lives at work and at home. We recognize that employees are our greatest resource and understand that a good work/life balance environment fosters passion and creativity at work.
What is Microsoft’s policy regarding diversity in recruitment?
A: Microsoft is 100% committed to diversity and to increasing awareness of diversity within the technology industry. The company recognizes diversity as an imperative to its global business strategy and an inherent part of our company culture of inclusion and respect.
How many women are in leadership roles at the company?
A: Not as many as we would like to see, but we are definitely making strides. Currently, 11% of Corporate VPs and above are women. This is an increase of 33% in just the last year. We’re also seeing a growing number of women in technical positions at the company.
Google is often positioned as an incredibly ‘fun’ and inspiring place to work. Are you worried about Google recruiting Microsoft employees?
A: No. Not only have we been successful in retaining the most talented developers and engineers in the world, our hiring projections for this fiscal year are strong.
