HQ Function

Global headquarters responsible for corporate strategy, product development, research, and worldwide operations.

Notable Features:

Expansive campus with over 125 buildings, including a visitor center, The Microsoft Garage (an innovation and experimentation hub), numerous employee amenities like sports fields and dining options, and many LEED-certified sustainable buildings. The campus features treehouses and outdoor meeting spaces.

Work Culture:

Microsoft's culture, under CEO Satya Nadella, emphasizes a 'growth mindset,' encouraging learning, curiosity, and collaboration. There's a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and innovation, with a shift from historical internal competition to more teamwork and customer obsession.

HQ Significance:

As one of the largest corporate campuses globally, it's a major hub for technological innovation, influencing the tech industry and the global economy. It's a significant employer in the Puget Sound region.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' design and amenities reflect Microsoft's values of innovation (e.g., The Garage, research labs), sustainability (LEED certifications, commitment to carbon negativity), accessibility, and employee well-being (green spaces, modern facilities).

Location:

Microsoft maintains a significant global presence with offices, research labs, data centers, and operational facilities in over 100 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. This extensive network supports worldwide sales and marketing, customer service, research and development for global products, cloud infrastructure delivery (Azure global regions), and supply chain management for its hardware devices.

Street Address:

One Microsoft Way

City:

Redmond

State/Province:

Washington

Country:

USA