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2024 Global Diversity & Inclusion Report

As we enter our 50th year as a company, diversity and inclusion continue to be critical to our mission: Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
 

Every person. Every organization. Every day. Everywhere.

When I think about Microsoft’s uniquely inclusive mission, the word “every” stands out: Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The work of diversity and inclusion starts with this one word, every. This anchors us to our massive ambition to serve all customers and consumers in transformational ways globally. We set a formidable foundation of expertise and excellence in our workforce, and embracing difference raises the bar.

This special combination is what it takes to imagine, anticipate, and innovate the solutions, services, products, and ways of working that fuel our ability to be relevant and competitive today—and in the future.

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Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Vice President, Talent and Learning

Our focus on diversity and inclusion has been going on for decades

Our journey continues, and the work is ongoing

Achieving a mission as bold as ours starts with culture

At Microsoft, a culture of inclusion invites people to contribute ideas, find innovative solutions to the most complex problems, and do their best work. Below are highlights from our core Microsoft workforce.

Our most global and transparent report

Below we share representation highlights for our core Microsoft business, excluding minimally integrated companies.

Explore more data from the report

As one of the most transparent companies of our size, we strive to expand the data and stories we share each year because we know others look to us for both accountability and context. In addition to adding global data around disability, military, and Indigenous representation for the first time this year, we also share details on multiracial employees, Asian representation, and additional aspects of Self-ID. 

Innovating and delivering aligned to our mission

While data and insights are essential for measuring progress and informing our strategy, they must be paired with a deep understanding of the human experiences behind the numbers. Explore the people, perspectives, partnerships, and products that illuminate and contextualize our D&I work, and learn more about how we move from aspiration, to accountability, to action.

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Inside inclusion spotlights

People

Building and growing a meaningful career is a personal journey. We focus on sourcing tech talent through a range of traditional and nontraditional pathways; hiring inclusively; supporting those early in their professions as they join Microsoft and start their careers; and helping employees develop and nurture their growth with an intentional, high-touch approach.
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“As leaders, one of our core accountabilities is to ensure that we create and sustain a thriving organization for today and tomorrow. We do this by empowering our teams to pursue bold ambitions.” 

—Priya Priyadarshini, Vice President of Global Talent Management 

“One of the most important things we can do as leaders is nurture and empower the next generation of leaders.”

—Darryl Willis, Corporate Vice President Worldwide Energy and Resources Industry, Sponsorship program champion, and BAM ERG Executive Sponsor

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Inside inclusion spotlights

Perspectives

Everything we do to increase diversity and strengthen a culture of inclusion at Microsoft is anchored on a central framework contextualized by global understanding. We continue to expand and deepen that understanding so that the work we do is resonant and relevant across cultures, communities, and countries.

“Diversity and inclusion is a crucial part of how we do business. It is a foundation and enabler of wellbeing, productivity, and good performance.”

—Peter Kuna, Chief of Staff, Western Europe, and  D&I Executive Sponsor 

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Pay equity and median unadjusted pay analyses

We are sharing results from both analyses as part of our continued commitment to pay equity, representation, and transparency.

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earned for every $1.0 earned by comparison group

As of September 2024, our pay equity analysis shows we continue to have pay equity for each of the comparisons shared.

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“Diversity and inclusion are key to our culture, mission, and business at Microsoft. Disclosing both our pay equity and median unadjusted pay analyses holds us accountable to our commitments. While each analysis on its own provides important insights, combined they are even more powerful—as long as we have pay equity, any pay gaps indicate opportunities to increase representation at more senior levels.”

—Mike Cyran, Vice President of Global Compensation, Performance, and International Benefits

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Partnerships

From our focus on supplier diversity, to the partnerships we form to increase opportunities for communities, to the ways our technology unlocks access to critical resources, stories, and knowledge globally, our approach to partners extends our values.
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“Supplier diversity extends beyond mere metrics; it’s about cultivating enduring partnerships that enable everyone to succeed. It’s essential to nurturing mutual success for Microsoft, our suppliers, and the diverse communities we represent.”

—Glenda Dengah, Director of Supplier Diversity

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Inside inclusion spotlights

Products

We know technology is an extension of ourselves and feel our best when included, which inspires us to continue creating inclusive technology to help people connect, collaborate, and thrive.

“As we reflect on our ongoing commitment at Microsoft, our goal remains to cultivate a culture of accessibility and integrate it into all aspects of our work, always guided by the insights of people with disabilities. This objective extends beyond Microsoft; it addresses a societal need and a fundamental right. Our efforts are crucial for the over 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide.” 

—Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer

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We listen to feedback and apply what we learn to continue to grow and improve

We invest in diversity and inclusion in service of our culture, mission, values, and business and customer needs—never to garner awards.
However, we recognize the value of third-party assessments, which can offer an objective view of how we’re measuring up to our commitments.

With each report, we continue our mission

to intentionally include everyone. 

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