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Microsoft scored higher in 10 areas: Overall Rating, Culture & Values, Diversity & Inclusion, Work-life balance, Senior Management, Compensation & Benefits, Career Opportunities, CEO Approval, Recommend to a friend and Positive Business Outlook.
Overall rating
4.4
★★★★★
Based on 37663 reviews
4.4
★★★★★
Based on 37663 reviews
4.4★
Culture & Values
Higher rating
4.4★
Higher
Culture & Values
4.5★
Diversity & Inclusion
Higher rating
4.5★
Higher
Diversity & Inclusion
4.2★
Work-life balance
Higher rating
4.2★
Higher
Work-life balance
4.1★
Senior Management
Higher rating
4.1★
Higher
Senior Management
4.1★
Compensation & Benefits
Higher rating
4.1★
Higher
Compensation & Benefits
4.2★
Career Opportunities
Higher rating
4.2★
Higher
Career Opportunities
Employee sentiment
97%CEO Approval
Satya Nadella
97%CEO Approval
Satya Nadella
91%
91%Recommend to a friend
Microsoft employees rated their Recommend to a friend 17% higher than Amazon employees rated theirs.
91%
91%Recommend to a friend
86%
86%Positive Business Outlook
Microsoft employees rated their Positive Business Outlook 20% higher than Amazon employees rated theirs.
86%
86%Positive Business Outlook
Overall rating
3.8
★★★★★
Based on 140470 reviews
3.8
★★★★★
Based on 140470 reviews
3.7★
Culture & Values
3.7★
Culture & Values
4.1★
Diversity & Inclusion
4.1★
Diversity & Inclusion
3.4★
Work-life balance
3.4★
Work-life balance
3.5★
Senior Management
3.5★
Senior Management
3.9★
Compensation & Benefits
3.9★
Compensation & Benefits
3.9★
Career Opportunities
3.9★
Career Opportunities
Employee sentiment
80%CEO Approval
Andrew Jassy
80%CEO Approval
Andrew Jassy
74%
74%Recommend to a friend
74%
74%Recommend to a friend
66%
66%Positive Business Outlook
66%
66%Positive Business Outlook
What Employees Say
"Smart people" was the most mentioned Pro at Microsoft. "Good work culture" was the most mentioned Pro at Amazon. "Review system" was the most mentioned Con at Microsoft. "No work life" was the most mentioned Con at Amazon.