It’s no secret that 9 out of 10 working professionals list Friday afternoon as their favorite part of the week and Monday morning as their least. The dreaded double M signifies a real-life horror movie of fighting traffic and hours of cubical boredom. That remaining 1 out of 10 feels the reverse- they dread Friday afternoons and celebrate Monday mornings. ‘That’s Crazy’ you say? Well, not for those at Microsoft New England, where coming to work is a privilege. We’re proud to be listed on Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for the 6th consecutive year! Microsoft is the highest rated software company at #2, behind William Raveis Real Estate. See the full list of winners here. Congratulations to all!
“The dedication to our customers, hard work and creativity
building products, leading-edge research and involvement with
the community truly makes Microsoft New England a special place” says the Cambridge Site Director Sara Spalding, who has been with the company for over 20 years.
Beyond material perks, Microsoft New England is alive with passionate and intelligent people. Colleagues from around the globe bring a rainbow variety of personal hobbies and professional experiences. Creative technical is not an oxymoron, rather a common personality type at Microsoft. “People are committed to cross team collaboration and empowered to pursue big ideas” says Brian Burke, a 7 year veteran and Microsoft’s Senior Director for governmental affairs in Massachusetts. “When everyone is motivated and moving in the same direction, successful outcomes are attainable and rewarded,” adds Burke.
Microsoft New England opens their space to non-profits, start-ups, and special interest groups every day. We encourage you to see what’s going on at the LEED certified building of One Memorial Drive and come visit us.
But just visiting isn’t enough. To fully experience the joy you must contribute to its creation. And guess what? We’re hiring! Working here is like holding a winning lottery ticket where the pot grows bigger every day. It’s only my fourth day on the job and as Friday afternoon quickly creeps up, I am daydreaming about Monday Morning.