present about microsoft
1. History of Microsoft:
-Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates (CEO) and Paul Allen -Industry: Computer software and hardware
-Revenue: $77.85 billion (2013)
-Employees: 100,932 worldwide
2. Why Microsoft? Microsoft is one of the world's leading brands in computer technology, and so it is of interest to discover how they motivate and encourage their employees to achieve such great success. Microsoft is currently ranked second on the list of best companies to work for in the UAE, but why is this so?
Motivates;
A, Benefits offered to employees at Microsoft: Healthcare
Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employee and dependents
Healthclub memberships and discounts
Access to a 24-hour healthline
Microsoft is also the first major corporation to offer a benefit for autism therapy
Coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy through Certified Autism Providers.
B, Family and Parenting
Adoption fee assistance
Maternity leave
Paid time off for new parents
Discounts on child-care services
Backup care that provides temporary center-based or in-home care services
C, Investing
A 401(k) plan that includes a company match on contributions and an employee stock purchase program
Employees get to buy Microsoft shares at a discount
Microsoft Employee Financial Education Program provides objective information to help employees make informed decisions and create a financially fit portfolio
D, Philanthropy
"We love giving to our communities and to causes that our employees care most about.Microsoft matches the dollars contributed to eligible charities or educational institutions
Up to $17 are donated per hour to the organizations the employees support
New employees receive a $50 credit to give to the charity of their choice
E, Learning and Development
Microsoft encourages constant learning in order to keep its employees sharp
Tuition assistance is offered for undergraduate and graduate coursework
2,000 internal training programs taught by instructors from leading
-Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates (CEO) and Paul Allen -Industry: Computer software and hardware
-Revenue: $77.85 billion (2013)
-Employees: 100,932 worldwide
2. Why Microsoft? Microsoft is one of the world's leading brands in computer technology, and so it is of interest to discover how they motivate and encourage their employees to achieve such great success. Microsoft is currently ranked second on the list of best companies to work for in the UAE, but why is this so?
Motivates;
A, Benefits offered to employees at Microsoft: Healthcare
Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employee and dependents
Healthclub memberships and discounts
Access to a 24-hour healthline
Microsoft is also the first major corporation to offer a benefit for autism therapy
Coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy through Certified Autism Providers.
B, Family and Parenting
Adoption fee assistance
Maternity leave
Paid time off for new parents
Discounts on child-care services
Backup care that provides temporary center-based or in-home care services
C, Investing
A 401(k) plan that includes a company match on contributions and an employee stock purchase program
Employees get to buy Microsoft shares at a discount
Microsoft Employee Financial Education Program provides objective information to help employees make informed decisions and create a financially fit portfolio
D, Philanthropy
"We love giving to our communities and to causes that our employees care most about.Microsoft matches the dollars contributed to eligible charities or educational institutions
Up to $17 are donated per hour to the organizations the employees support
New employees receive a $50 credit to give to the charity of their choice
E, Learning and Development
Microsoft encourages constant learning in order to keep its employees sharp
Tuition assistance is offered for undergraduate and graduate coursework
2,000 internal training programs taught by instructors from leading