A recent internal poll at Microsoft revealed that approximately 65% of employees feel they receive a "good deal" regarding their work contributions and compensation. This sentiment improved slightly since February 2024. Microsoft, known for taking employee feedback seriously, previously raised pay and bonuses in response to low satisfaction scores. Despite recent job cuts and salary freezes, the company's efforts to enhance employee satisfaction continue, particularly as they invest in innovation. The average Microsoft employee earns about $130,000 annually, plus bonuses.
About 65% of employees stated that they agreed they got a "good deal" at Microsoft, up three percentage points from responses to the same question in the survey conducted in February 2024.
Microsoft takes its internal surveys seriously. In 2022, the tech giant raised base pay across the company in response to low survey scores that indicated employee dissatisfaction and increasing salary competition from companies like Amazon.
In 2023, Microsoft cut 10,000 jobs and decided to freeze salaries for full-time employees, citing different economic conditions and the need to invest in innovation like AI.
The average base salary at Microsoft is $130,000 per year with an average bonus of $14,000, per PayScale.
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