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Microsoft
Rank: 76 (Previous rank: 72)
What makes it so great?
Software engineers are paid an average of $118,000, with a $13,800 bonus, and there are perks galore here, including an organic spa.
Headquarters:
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
2010 revenue ($ millions): 69,800
Website: www.microsoft.com
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Employees  
U.S. employees 53,410
Employees outside U.S. 35,720
Jobs  
New jobs (1 year) -2,364
% job growth (1 year) -4%
% voluntary turnover 5%
Applicants 540,541
Job openings (as of 1/2/12) 7,000
Pay Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried):
Software Development Engineer		 $132,023
Most common job (hourly):
Business Support		 $61,245
Benefits  
Fully paid sabbaticals Yes
Onsite child care No
Health  
100% health-care coverage Yes
Onsite fitness center No
Subsidized gym membership Yes
Work-life  
Job sharing program Yes
Compressed workweek Yes
Telecommuting Yes
Diversity  
% minorities 35%
% women 24%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?		 Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?		 Yes
Professional training  
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.): 50
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.): 30
From the Feb. 6, 2012 issue
Notes:
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2010 or latest fiscal year. All data are from July 2011 and based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
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