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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

MicrosoftAmazon
≈12M sq ftHQ size—
223,000Employees1,576,000
—Turnover—
$200,972Median pay$40,206
$1.5MRevenue 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.

Microsoft headquartersMicrosoftRedmond, 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

#Treehouses#Flexible time off#Office tour videos#Seattle area#Office cafés#Office gyms

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Amazon headquartersAmazonSeattle, 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.

Themes

#Famous architects#Started in a garage#Office tour videos#Seattle area#Office cafés

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