Google vs Microsoft: headquarters, benefits and pay compared

Google is headquartered in Mountain View, California; Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft has more employees (223,000 vs 190,820). Google has a higher median pay ($310,826 vs $200,972).

Google vs Microsoft in numbers

Google		Microsoft
—	HQ size	≈12M sq ft
190,820	Employees	223,000
—	Turnover	—
$310,826	Median pay	$200,972
$2.1M	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.

GoogleMountain View, California

Bay View, the first campus Google built itself — and in London, an office with a garden on the roof.

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Headquarters

Bay View architects: BIG + Heatherwick
Bay View opened: 2022
London: Platform 37
Since: 1998

Benefits

Bonus target15%Listed on a 2026 Senior Software Engineer posting.
EquityStockPostings list “+ bonus + equity + benefits”.
BenefitsFor loved ones tooGoogle says it aims to give Googlers and their loved ones world-class benefits.
Getting aroundBikesGoogle bikes on the Mountain View campus.

Themes

#Rooftop gardens #Famous architects #Started in a garage #Office tour videos #Bay Area #Office cafés

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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.