Microsoft

Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker. The company, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, is best known for its software products, including Microsoft Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer web browser. Microsoft is also known for its hardware products such as the Microsoft Surface touch screen personal computer and the Xbox series of video game consoles. Along with competitors Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook, Microsoft is one of the Big Five information technology companies in the U.S. In 2021 Microsoft teamed up with Goldman Sachs and Accenture to develop and share ways to build software that produces fewer carbon emissions when run in data centers as part of a push to combat the effects of climate change.

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Company Information

As of 2/1/2023

Country

U.S.

Headquarters

Redmond, Wash.

Industry

Computer Software

CEO

Satya Nadella

Website

www.microsoft.com

Company Type

Public

Ticker

MSFT

Revenues ($M)

$204,094

Profits ($M)

$67,449

Market Value ($M)

$1,790,714

Employees

221,000

Figures are for the latest twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022. Market value as of Jan. 20, 2023. Sources: Bloomberg; S&P Global.

World's Most Admired Companies

Sector

Computers and Communication

Industry

Computer Software

Current All-Star Rank

Previous All-Star Rank

Industry Rank

Previous Industry Rank

Overall Score

7.88

Innovation

People Management

Use of Corporate Assets

Social Responsibility

Quality of Management

Financial Soundness

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Quality of Products/Services

Global Competitiveness

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Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

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Total Return

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Change the World

Impact Segment

Sector

Technology

Prior Year Rank

Employees

Total US Employees

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Jobs

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Number of Openings (as of 1/2/14)

Pay

Job function or title of largest number of FT salaried employees

Total Compensation for Salaried Position

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Total Compensation for FT Hourly Position

Benefits

Offers Fully Paid Sabbaticals

Offers Onsite Childcare

Health

Pays for 100% of Healthcare Costs

Offers onsite fitness centers

Subsidizes Offsite Gym Memberships

Work-Life

Offers job sharing

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