By Jennifer Taylor
Publication Date: 2025-12-19 21:10:00
Microsoft employees receive seriously competitive benefits. In addition to standards like healthcare coverage — including 100% paid preventative care — generous paid time off and a 401(k) plan, the tech giant offers extras that might tempt you to apply for a job immediately.
In fact, the company topped Forbes’ 2025 World’s Best Employers list, likely largely in part to the generous perks offered. Here’s a look at seven extraordinary benefits offered to Microsoft employees.
Child Care Assistance
On average, U.S. families spend 8.9%-16% of their median income on full-day care for just one child, according to the Department of Labor. However, all U.S. benefits-eligible Microsoft employees are eligible to receive childcare subsidies of 10%-20% — depending on the child’s age — when enrolled with one of several national providers.
Any applicable discounts can also be stacked under the company’s “PRIME Program,” aka the Preferred Recreation Invitations for Microsoft…
