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Microsoft Corporation

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Headquarters: Redmond, WA
500 offices
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ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Colossus of the computer world

Microsoft has long held its rank as the world’s largest software company and an undeniable giant in the computing industry. Its products are seemingly more ubiquitous than oxygen, and a way of life for personal and business computing the world over.  Primarily known for its market-dominating Windows operating system, MS also produces the popular Explorer browser, the Office suite of programs (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access), the Xbox game system and the Zune music player.  But while still ranking high among the Fortune 500 and maintaining multibillion-dollar revenue, the company has seen some of its luster wear away, particularly after longtime competitor Apple (once thought of as merely nipping at the software titan's heels) exceeded Microsoft in market value as of May 2010.



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SALARIES


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SURVEY SAYS


Results-oriented


“The culture here is focused around doing great work, but it is also a very fun place to be,” said one insider. The atmosphere is far from stuffy, leaning if anything toward sophomoric: “We have a basketball hoop in our hall, which is a great way to blow off steam in the evenings or the middle of the day.”

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DISCUSSIONS


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Last reply: I don't mean to be a complete A-hole here but Unemployment is around 10% and Underemployment is around 20%. One of the largest software companies …

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Last reply: Fresh undergrad graduate and got an offer from Microsoft for the engineering systems team - code revision and management. Is it a good offer - $ …

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Last reply: MS can be difficult to do business with, I know, I've lived it for years. I'm a little surprised they didn't steer you to a partner directly per …

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Microsoft’s careers page provides information about job openings in the United States and abroad, career trajectories and benefits. Jobs are searchable by location, title and category; in order to apply, applicants must create a profile. Career paths include operations, human resources, marketing, support, financial, legal and sales


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