Microsoft U.S.

Benefits

Benefits to
Support You
and Your Family

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At Microsoft, our benefits and resources
are designed to keep our most important
assets—our employees—healthy, happy
and focused on what’s important to them.

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Industry Leading Healthcare Benefits
Medical
Our most comprehensive medical plan provides 100% coverage for employees
and covered dependents, with no deductible or payroll contributions. Microsoft
also offers employees a high-deductible health plan, in which the company
funds a portion of the employee’s Health Savings Account.
Vision
Covers one annual eye exam and partial reimbursement for glasses or contacts
each year. Microsoft is pleased to be one of the first employers to help offset the
cost of LASIK eye surgery.
Dental
Choose a basic plan or a plan that pays a
“If you can think of it,
higher level of benefits,
including orthodontia. if you think there’s a need
24-Hour Health Line to have it, then there’s
Registered nurses are available 24x7 to help
families make informed healthcare decisions. probably a benefit for it at
Stay Fit Microsoft. They’ve thought
Microsoft offers a paid health club
membership or $200 per year in taxable of almost everything.”
income to apply toward an employee’s own
– Marletta Boyd II
health and fitness program.
MicrosoftHealth.com
This innovative and secure healthcare portal allows you and your family to
access Microsoft benefits information, order and refill prescriptions, view
medical and dental claims, and more.

Autism/ABA Therapy Benefit

As the first major corporation to offer a benefit for autism therapy,
Microsoft provides coverage for lifelong Applied Behavior Analysis
(ABA) therapy for dependent children whose primary diagnosis is
autism or a related disorder.
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On-site Health Screenings and Flu Shots
Microsoft pays for flu shots and health screenings, including on-campus
appointments each year.
Ergonomics Program
The Microsoft Ergonomics Program provides ergonomic furniture, tools,
and resources for a healthy, comfortable environment.
Peak Health
Peak Health is an advanced, personalized health screening using the latest
in medical technology to provide a complete, detailed baseline of current
health and risk factors.
Smoking Cessation
The Free & Clear Tobacco Cessation program is a telephone-based support
program to help employees and adult family members quit smoking.
Weight Management Benefit
Microsoft’s weight management program provides medical oversight,
individual counseling with a registered dietician,
and personal fitness training and ongoing support.

Savings and Investments

401(k) Plan
Defer up to 50% of your pre-tax salary dollars. Microsoft matches
50 cents on every dollar up to 6% of your contribution. You
can also contribute to a Roth 401(k) Plan on an
after-tax basis.

Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Microsoft makes it easy for employees to become shareholders through its
ESPP program, which features a 10% discount on the purchase price.

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Family Programs
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
At Microsoft, new mothers are eligible for 20 weeks off following childbirth:
12 weeks paid at 100% of base salary. This time off is available immediately
upon hire.
Parental Leave is available for new fathers and employees who care for a newly
adopted child or newly placed foster child. Parental Leave may be taken for up
to 12 weeks, with 4 weeks paid at 100% of base salary.
Adoption Assistance
Microsoft reimburses up to $5,000 per child for adoption related expenses.
Childcare Discounts
Tuition discounts of 20% are available with nationwide providers for infants
through school-age children.
Family Backup Care
This nationwide program provides center-based or in-home care services when
you experience a temporary breakdown in your normal care arrangements.
Resource and Referral Service
Free referral services are available to assist you with decisions regarding child
care, elder care, and parenting.
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Extras
Paid Vacation
You will accrue three weeks annually to start.
Free Beverages
Choose from a variety of free drinks while working at Microsoft. From Starbucks
machines in all campus kitchens for fresh-ground coffee, to juice, chocolate milk,
and soda.
Tuition Assistance
The Tuition Assistance Plan offers financial assistance to eligible Microsoft
employees for business-related tuition expenses.
Ride the Connector
Improve your commute riding the wi-fi enabled Connector bus, providing a
free, convenient and comfortable commute from around the Puget Sound area.
Or ride free on local area transit using the FlexPass.
Company Store
Employees can purchase up to $1,200 per fiscal year on substantially
discounted Microsoft products.
Prime Discount Program
Microsoft Prime gives employees instant access to savings on local and national
shopping, dining, travel, personal services, and more. The Prime program also
offers discounted admission to local attractions like zoos and aquariums.
On-site Convenience Services
Employees don’t need to take time out of their busy day to run errands.
Employees can enjoy time-saving, on-site conveniences.
Group Legal Plan
Microsoft offers this plan to provide assistance with legal services, such as real
estate transactions, adoption, and wills.
Employee Giving
Microsoft not only matches financial donations, but also matches the time that
employees volunteer in the community—donating $17 per hour to the eligible
organizations they serve.
Flexible Work Arrangements
Choose the schedule that works best for you, decorate your own office or
space and dress as you like. Microsoft creates a flexible working environment
where the world’s best people can do their best work.

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