At Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, we are seeking people whose ideas can make a difference, individuals who thrive on the opportunity to think creatively and be empowered to deliver. If you're ready to discover your full potential and believe that working in this great industry is supposed to be fun, we invite you to explore Microsoft. It's amazing what you can do here!

We put our true success down to the fact that we hire and develop really great people. We like to think that everyone who works at Microsoft is an exceptional individual, creative, free-thinking, diverse, proactive, not afraid of change - and in need of a challenge. Our people are our most important asset.

Great People with Great Values

Delivering on our mission requires great people who are bright, creative and energetic and who share the following values by which we like to operate:

• Integrity and honesty.
• Passion for customers, partners, and technology.
• Open and respectful with others and dedicated to making them better.
• Willingness to take on big challenges and see them through.
• Self-critical, questioning, and committed to personal excellence and self-improvement.
• Accountable for commitments, results, and quality to customers, shareholders, partners, and employees.

At Microsoft, we're committed to our mission of helping our customers scale new heights and achieve goals they never thought possible

About us

Overview
Bill Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with a passion to bring computers to life by developing software, our first vision was to have – “A pc on every desk and in every home”. Today we continue this passion by finding new ways for technology to enhance and enrich peoples’ lives. We have grown from a small start up to Fortune 500 success.

Diversity
At Microsoft we value diversity and have a firm corporate commitment to the principles of diversity and respect each person's individuality.

Community spirit
We have made it a priority at Microsoft to expand opportunities by increasing access to technology for individuals, communities and non profit organizations. It’s amazing the things that can happen when the right people, tools and resources come together.

Work/life balance
We are also firmly committed to creating a healthy, flexible, and productive work environment, which focuses on engaging our people in a challenging career while balancing their work/life, needs.

Career paths
Career development can be both exciting and challenging, at Microsoft we ensure our employees are equipped with the resources and support needed to navigate their careers successfully. Your career and professional development is an ongoing process of aligning your individual development plans with Microsoft's business plans. Our goal is to achieve an optimal match between your professional growth and Microsoft's business objectives.

For more information about Microsoft and our current open vacancies, please visit our Australian website at www.microsoft.com/australia/careers