10

/10

Transparency Ranking

Microsoft UK

Microsoft UKEmpolyee verified

Because Impact Matters
top 3 scores:
83%

Location flexibility

81%

Hours flexibility

79%

Autonomy

Microsoft UK

Technology
Software

Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

3 days/week at home

Fully flexible hours

Transparency score
10

/10

This score gives you an insight into how transparent this company is about what it's really like to work there—from flexibility to values and more!

75%
FlexScore®

Based on 350 employee responses

We asked employees of Microsoft UK what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
83%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
81%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
67%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
63%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
74%
Employees feel that most people work flexibly
Autonomy
79%
Employees feel that they can mostly manage how they get their own work done

Benefits spotlight

Wellbeing allowance
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Gym membership
Mental health platform access
Buy or sell annual leave
Shared parental leave
Charity donation scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Volunteer days
Fertility treatment leave
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Fertility benefits
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced sick days
Compassionate leave
Travel insurance
20 days annual leave + bank holidays
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Adoption leave
Childcare credits
Carer’s leave
Cycle to work scheme
Faith rooms
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Company car
Hackathons
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Life insurance
Equity packages
Financial coaching
Relocation packages
Sabbaticals
Enhanced pension match/contribution
What's great about Microsoft UK
Mission and vision
  • Tech for good

    Tech for good

  • Data-driven

    Data-driven

  • Improving quality of life/health

    Improving quality of life/health

Culture
  • People-first

    People-first

  • Supportive

    Supportive

  • Fast-paced

    Fast-paced

Our company environment
  • Monetary led

    Monetary led

    Outstanding work and contribution is mainly recognised by bonuses, salary increases and generous commission at Microsoft UK
  • Gender diverse

    Gender diverse

    Microsoft UK demonstrates their gender diversity, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, founder team and/or overall workforce which represents the gender split of the population. They also have a gender equality working group.
  • Ethnically diverse

    Ethnically diverse

    Microsoft UK demonstrates their ethnic diversity, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the ethnic distribution of the population. They also have an ethnic diversity working group.
  • Disability representation

    Disability representation

    Microsoft UK demonstrates their disability representation, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the disability distribution of the population. They also have a disability working group.
  • LGBTQ+ representation

    LGBTQ+ representation

    Microsoft UK demonstrates their LGBTQ+ representation, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, founder team and/or an overall workforce which represents the LGBTQ+ distribution in the population. They also have a LGBTQ+ working group.
  • Neurodivergent

    Neurodivergent

    Microsoft UK demonstrates their neurodiversity representation, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the neurodiversity distribution of the population. They also have a neurodiversity working group.
  • Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary

    Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary

    Microsoft UK regularly benchmark and readjust their salaries against the market so you know you’re always getting a fair wage
  • Family friendly

    Family friendly

    Microsoft UK offer a range of benefits that support parents and families
  • Learning and development focused

    Learning and development focused

    Learning and development is an important part of Microsoft UK's ethos and this is demonstrated through a range of benefits which support this

Microsoft UK jobs

Senior EMEA Microsoft Security Technical Specialist

United Kingdom

Senior Product Manager - Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Clinical Specialist - Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Cybersecurity Incident Operations Program Manager

Reading, United Kingdom

Senior Program Manager, Product Team - Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff - Software Engineering, Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Data Center: Technical Program Manager, EMEA

London, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Customer Success Account Manager

London, United Kingdom

Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

London, United Kingdom

Digital Solution Area Specialist, Security (UK market)

Reading, United Kingdom

Senior Customer Experience Program Manager - Azure Data Engineering

London, United Kingdom

Sales Director (Central Government Strategic Accounts)

United Kingdom

Global Supply Chain Planning Coordinator

London, United Kingdom

EMEA Sub Regional Risk Analysts

United Kingdom

Partner Solution Architect

London, United Kingdom

Partner Solution Architect

London, United Kingdom

Technical Specialist - Business Applications

London, United Kingdom

Supply Chain Program Manager - FSR

United Kingdom

Supply Chain Program Manager - Logistics

United Kingdom

Entra ID Technical Support Engineer - Identity Management

Reading, United Kingdom

Planning Lead (EMEA)

London, United Kingdom

Solution Area Specialists

London, United Kingdom

Account Management

London, United Kingdom

Strategic Account Technology Strategist, iGaming & Gambling

London, United Kingdom

Business Program Manager - Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Strategic Partnerships Director - Health AI

London, United Kingdom

Go-to-Market Manager - Azure

London, United Kingdom

Cambridge Residency Program - TaiX ML Residency

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Analytical Lead, Advertising

London, United Kingdom

Customer Success Account Manager (CSAM) Leader

United Kingdom

Datacentre Engineering: Senior Design Manager - EMEA

United Kingdom

Technical Program Manager - Network Infrastructure Deployment

London, United Kingdom

Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Cloud Solution Architect - Infrastructure

London, United Kingdom

Senior Cloud Network Engineer

United Kingdom

Cloud Network Engineer II

United Kingdom

Strategic Account Executive, Retail

London, United Kingdom

Cloud Solution Architecture

London, United Kingdom

Cambridge Residency Programme – Postdoctoral Researcher – Multimodal Deep Learning for Healthcare – Microsoft Research

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Research Intern – Evaluating LLM Agent Systems

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Azure Sales Specialist - Public Sector

London, United Kingdom

Internship Opportunity: 3D Marketing Artist Intern

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Internship Opportunity: Software Engineering Intern

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Senior Procurement Manager - EMEA

United Kingdom

Strategic Sourcing Manager - EMEA

United Kingdom

Internship Opportunities: Gameplay Engineer

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Technology Specialist Internship Opportunities

London, United Kingdom

Internship Opportunity: Technical Animator

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Internship Opportunity: Rendering Engineer

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Senior Integrated Planning - EMEA Lease

United Kingdom

Cambridge Research Intern - MSR Intelligent Networked Systems

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Legal Internship in Data Stewardship

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Internship in Disability Data Stewardship

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Machine Learning Internship in for Text-to-image Model Adaptation for Marginalized Communities

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Datacentre Engineering Mechanical Engineer

United Kingdom

Datacentre Engineering CSA Lease

United Kingdom

Datacenter Engineering Electrical Engineer

United Kingdom

Senior Comms Manager, Xbox UKI

London, United Kingdom

Commercial Manager, Financial Services

London, United Kingdom

Cloud Solution Architecture IC2

London, United Kingdom

Cambridge Internship Opportunities – Multimodal Deep Learning for Healthcare – Microsoft Research

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Datacenter Engineering Telecom Engineer - EMEA

United Kingdom

Cambridge Internship in Data Visualization of AI Systems

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Research Internship on Compiler-like Tools for LLM Efficiency

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Optical Network Development Engineer

London, United Kingdom

Optical Network Development Engineer

London, United Kingdom

Cambridge Residency Program – Knowledge Representation in Generative Models

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Circular Centre Logistics Manager

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Cambridge Internship Opportunities: Research Intern

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Account Executive, Public Sector

London, United Kingdom

Account Executive, UK Housing

London, United Kingdom

Solution Area Specialist

London, United Kingdom

Critical Environment Field Service Engineer

London, United Kingdom

Strategic Solution Area Specialist, Energy & Manufacturing

London, United Kingdom

Senior Data Scientist

London, United Kingdom

Principal Data Scientist

London, United Kingdom

Account Executive, Schools & Multi-Academy Trusts

London, United Kingdom

Software Engineer II, Android

London, United Kingdom

Cambridge Machine Intelligence Intern

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, AI - Pre-Training Platform

London, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, AI - Pre-Training

London, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, AI - Post-Training

London, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, AI - Multimodal

London, United Kingdom

Sales Manager

London, United Kingdom

Account Executive

Manchester, United Kingdom

Art Manager- Xbox Games Studios- Rare Ltd.

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Azure Infrastructure Specialist, FSI, Global Banking

London, United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, AI - Reinforcement Learning (RL) Platform

London, United Kingdom

Account Technology Strategist

London, United Kingdom

Principal VFX Artist - Xbox Game Studios- Rare Ltd.

Atherstone, United Kingdom

Data Centre Technician

Slough, United Kingdom

Sub-Region Cost Lead - UK & Ireland

United Kingdom

Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist

London, United Kingdom

Data Security Pre-Sales Technical Specialist

London, United Kingdom

Solution Architect Manager - Consulting Services

United Kingdom

Member of Technical Staff, AI Data

London, United Kingdom

Senior Researcher: Machine Learning – Microsoft Research AI for Science

Cambridge, United Kingdom

ISV Partner Development Manager - Public Sector, Education & Fintech

London, United Kingdom

Strategic Account Technology Strategist

London, United Kingdom

Employee reviews

Microsoft UK's employees have anonymously had their say in what they think of the company

Good flexibility and smart co-workers, in a supportive environment focused on getting the very challenging job done

A great company to work for that promotes it's culture beyond the boundaries of the organisation.

I love the approach Microsoft has. It really lets me get on with what I do best.

The people at Microsoft are the best in the industry, but the culture at work, the growth mindset and culture is something that you won't find anywhere else.

Microsoft doesn't just make the right noises but it delivers in terms of flexible working and employee health and benefits.

Come as you are, do what you love. Flexible working times, flexibility re office/ home/ client. I am really happy.

We are empowered to find the right flexibility for our own unique scenario. However, managers need to have more conversations with each of their team members as to what flexibility looks like for them as individuals and then as a team conversation about what the team needs. Otherwise, I think we are extremely fortunate, as a working mum, I don't think I could find as much flexibility elsewhere.

I love working here! Proud to be an employee

Flexibility and culture is what I love the most

As a full-time working mom of two young children, flexibility is incredibly beneficial for me as it enables me to effectively juggle work and family's needs, including my children's school and activities.

Working at Microsoft UK

Company employees

Globally: 228,000

Gender diversity (male:female)

67:33

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024

Forbes World's Best Employer

2024

Disability Smart Awards

2021

AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards

2023

Disability Confident Leader

2023

100 Great British Employers of Veterans'

2023

Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme: Gold

2020

About us

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the plant to achieve more. When you join Microsoft, you’re not just taking on a job, you’re embracing a calling. A calling where your individual contributions amplify into a collective force.

Rooted in a growth mindset, Microsoft believes in nurturing potential, embracing change, and lifelong learning. As part of Team Microsoft, you’ll collaborate across boundaries, building upon the ideas of others, unified by our shared mission.

Together, our aspiration become tangible. Consider Microsoft to make world-changing impact.

Because impact matters.

Flexible working at Microsoft UK

At Microsoft, we value and support flexibility as part of our hybrid workplace where every employee can do their best work by working the way they work best. A hybrid workplace is a mix of workstyles across work site, work location and work hours.

Work site

This is the physical place where you work. Work site information provided in a job posting indicates the expectations of working remotely or working on-site. The following information will be listed under the work site field in a job posting:

  • Up to 50% work from home 

  • Up to 100% work from home

  • Microsoft on-site only

A job posting that lists 100% work from home can be applied for by anyone located within the listed country.

Work location

This is the geographic location of your work. Each organization at Microsoft has guidelines related to location flexibility.

“Multiple locations” listed in a job posting means a job can be done from any or several locations within the country listed.

Please make sure to check the work site field on the job posting to know the expectation of the physical place where you work.  

Work hours

This encompasses the hours and days when you work. We encourage employees to work the hours that are best for them and that allow them to deliver according to expectations.

Work schedules can vary depending on individual needs. You will not see any information around work schedule flexibility in a job posting. Your work hours can be discussed with your recruiter and/or hiring manager during the recruiting process. 

No 'one size fits all'

Approach to diversity & inclusion

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is driven by our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. At Microsoft, we have a long history of innovating to address some of the world's most complex technological challenges.

Find out how we apply that same commitment to innovation to drive positive change in our company and communities. We strive to create an environment that brings the power of diversity to life—where people with different backgrounds and experiences thrive in both their professional and personal lives.

Microsoft hires and develops the best talent, bringing a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to the industry. Employees who represent the markets we serve give us consumer
insight, creativity, and real-time market innovation.

Learn more: Inside
Microsoft | Global Diversity and Inclusion at Microsoft

What do we think of Microsoft UK?

It's wonderful to see such a large company and household name like Microsoft embrace hybrid work. By recognising the value of working hybrid and offering amazing benefits, Microsoft is is cultivating a culture of inclusivity and productivity. From the feedback we received during the Flexification process, it is clear that their team have the opportunity to enjoy greater autonomy and work-life integration.

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024

Forbes World's Best Employer

2024

Disability Smart Awards

2021

AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards

2023

Disability Confident Leader

2023

100 Great British Employers of Veterans'

2023

Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme: Gold

2020

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