Microsoft employs nearly 251,000 people worldwide, making it one of the largest technology workforces on the planet. The organization recently added about 8,300 employees while roughly 9,400 departed, keeping overall headcount relatively steady. This balanced hiring supports continued investment in cloud computing, productivity software, gaming, and emerging AI initiatives, all backed by a wide global talent base.
Engineering is Microsoft’s largest discipline at roughly 104,000 employees—just over two-fifths of total staff—highlighting the firm’s focus on product development and infrastructure. Business Management follows with more than 40,000 people who drive strategic planning, partnerships, and corporate operations. Sales and Support comprise about 30,000 employees, while Marketing and Product teams approach 20,000. Finance & Administration (14K), IT (10K), Program & Project Management (7K), Operations (7K), and Human Resources (5K) complete the structure, alongside 13,000 specialists classified in other roles. Hiring and attrition appear proportionate across groups, helping departmental ratios remain stable.
Seattle is the company’s largest employment hub with more than 42,000 employees—close to one-sixth of global headcount. Significant engineering and support centers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad collectively house over 7,500 professionals, reinforcing Microsoft’s presence in India. Additional clusters are located in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, London, and Tel Aviv, each employing between 1,100 and 3,400 people. Nearly 63,000 employees work from other offices or remote settings, illustrating Microsoft’s broad geographic footprint and flexible work model.