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Apple vs Microsoft: headquarters, benefits and pay compared
Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California; Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. Apple's headquarters was designed by Foster + Partners. Microsoft has more employees (223,000 vs 166,000) and a higher median pay ($200,972 vs $139,483).
Apple vs Microsoft in numbers
| Apple | Microsoft | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8M sq ft | HQ size | ≈12M sq ft |
| 166,000 | Employees | 223,000 |
| — | Turnover | — |
| $139,483 | Median pay | $200,972 |
| $2.5M | Revenue per employee | $1.5M |
From each company's annual report or proxy statement; fiscal years differ — see each profile. — = not published. Revenue per employee is calculated by eciffo.
AppleCupertino, California A ring of glass among 9,000 trees, a 100,000 sq ft fitness center, and up to $10,000 a year in donation matching.
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Headquarters
- Architect
- Foster + Partners
- Main building
- 2.8M sq ft
- Site
- 175 acres
- Trees planted
- 9,000+
Benefits
- Donation matching$10,000One-for-one, up to $10,000 a year.
- Volunteering$25/hrApple contributes $25 for every hour you volunteer.
- Stock purchaseESPPBuy Apple stock at a discount (Employee Stock Purchase Plan).
- Stock awardsRSUsEligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
- Health and time awayGlobalHealth, wellness and time-away benefits around the world.
Themes
MicrosoftRedmond, Washington 17 new buildings, sports fields and a treehouse on a 520-acre campus — and 80 hours a year of Holistic Health Time Off.
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Headquarters
- King County space
- ≈ 14M sq ft
- Owned at HQ
- ≈ 12M sq ft
- Land owned at HQ
- ≈ 520 acres
- Leased nearby
- ≈ 2M sq ft
Benefits
- Paid holidays10Up to 10 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year.
- Holistic Health Time Off80 hrsUp to 80 hours a year.
- Vacation (hourly)120 hrsHourly employees accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
- Vacation (salaried)DTODiscretionary Time Off.
- Retirement401(k)401(k) plan with company match.
Themes
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