100 Best Companies to Work For: Microsoft

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Microsoft Rank: 42 (2005 rank: 57) Get quote: MSFT
Headquarters: Redmond, WA Industry: Computer Software Large Companies Rank: 11 2004 Revenue ($ millions): 39,790 U.S. Sites: 69 Website: http://www.microsoft.com
What makes it so great? The software king offers what may be the most generous health-insurance plan in America. The premium is zero, with no deductible. And it's the first U.S. corporation to pay for therapy for dependents who are autistic.

Employees

U.S. employees	39,011
Employees outside U.S.	22,460
% minorities	28
% women	25

Jobs

New jobs (1 year)	1,509
% job growth (1 year)	4
Professional training (hrs./yr.)	45

% voluntary turnover	N.A.
Applicants	166,184

Salary		Average annual pay

Most common job (salaried)	Software Design Engineer	$107,300
Most common job (hourly)	Administrative Assistant	$47,000

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. Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of salaried and hourly employees. Revenues are for 2004 or latest fiscal year. All data based on U.S. employees.

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