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Microsoft vs Amazon: headquarters, benefits and pay compared
Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington; Amazon in Seattle, Washington. Amazon has more employees (1,576,000 vs 223,000). Microsoft has a higher median pay ($200,972 vs $40,206).
Microsoft vs Amazon in numbers
| Microsoft | Amazon | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈12M sq ft | HQ size | — |
| 223,000 | Employees | 1,576,000 |
| — | Turnover | — |
| $200,972 | Median pay | $40,206 |
| $1.5M | Revenue per employee | $0.5M |
From each company's annual report or proxy statement; fiscal years differ — see each profile. — = not published. Revenue per employee is calculated by eciffo.
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.
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AmazonSeattle, Washington Meeting rooms among the trees under three glass domes — and 20 weeks of fully paid leave for birthing parents.



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Headquarters
- Office space (N. America)
- ≈ 40.2M sq ft
- Office space (Intl.)
- ≈ 28.3M sq ft
- Spheres
- 55,000+ sq ft
- HQ2 architect
- ZGF
Benefits
- Birthing parents20 weeksFully paid, including up to 14 weeks of pregnancy disability leave.
- Other parents6 weeksFully paid parental leave for non-birthing and adoptive parents.
- Leave Share6 weeksPaid leave for a partner whose employer offers none.
- Ramp BackPhased returnReturn to full-time hours over several months.
- Health careDay 1From the first day; 24/7 medical counselors.
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