The American technology company Microsoft Corporation employed approximately ** people in full-time positions worldwide as of its 2026 financial year. Around ** percent of Microsoft’s employees are located in the company’s home country the United States. The employees are spread out over four business units: operations (manufacturing, distribution, product support, and consulting services), research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administration.Ìý
Product portfolio and business segments
Microsoft sells a wide range of consumer and enterprise software, hardware, and services. The technology company had a revenue standing at around *** billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year 2025, most of which came from its productivity and business processes segment. For example, Microsoft Windows is a dominating presence in the desktop operating systems market.Ìý
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Microsoft is one of the biggest technology companies in the United States next to Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, and IBM. Microsoft’s market capitalization has consistently grown to over trillion U.S. dollars over the period from 2014 to 2024. Today, Microsoft is one of the most valuable brands worldwide, with only Apple having a higher brand value.
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