Joining Microsoft - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Microsoft is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Microsoft employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Microsoft are rated a B+. At Microsoft most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Microsoft.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 42% of men and 43% of women at Microsoft said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Microsoft employees earn $120,662. Microsoft ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Microsoft.
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Get Acclimated
Now that you’ve joined Microsoft, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Microsoft the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Microsoft, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.
Professional Development
Microsoft ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 68% of employees feel as though Microsoft is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 41% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Microsoft.
