HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for Microsoft's global operations, research and development, corporate strategy, product development, and executive leadership.

Notable Features:

Expansive campus featuring over 120 buildings, The Commons (retail and dining hub), Microsoft Visitor Center, numerous sports fields and recreational facilities, walking trails, and state-of-the-art, collaborative workspaces. It also houses advanced research labs and the company's executive briefing center.

Work Culture:

Microsoft promotes a 'growth mindset' culture focused on innovation, continuous learning, customer obsession, diversity, and inclusion. It emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and making an impact, encouraging employees to be curious and embrace challenges.

HQ Significance:

The Redmond campus is the nerve center of Microsoft's global operations. It's where key product innovations are conceived, strategic decisions are formulated, and the company's overarching culture is cultivated. It stands as a symbol of technological advancement and corporate influence.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus design, amenities, and sustainability initiatives (such as LEED-certified buildings and commitment to carbon negativity) reflect Microsoft's core values of innovation, collaboration, sustainability, accessibility, and employee well-being.

Location:

Microsoft maintains a significant global presence with offices, research labs, data centers, and operational hubs in over 190 countries. This extensive network supports worldwide sales and marketing, research and development for core products like Azure, Microsoft 365, and Windows, global customer service and support, supply chain management for devices, and localized product delivery. Key functions supported globally include cloud infrastructure deployment, AI research, software engineering, cybersecurity operations, and strategic partnerships.

Street Address:

One Microsoft Way

City:

Redmond

State/Province:

Washington

Country:

USA