data dive
This racial and ethnic group had the highest representation in Microsoft’s core workforce in 2024 at 36.4%.
What is Asian?
Microsoft partnered with this organization to develop Copilot.
What is OpenAI?
This global ERG is comprised of current and former military members, military spouses, family and allies worldwide.
What is Military at Microsoft?
This phrase anchors Microsoft’s inclusive mission and appears in nearly every D&I communication.
What is “Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more”?
This was the original spelling of Microsoft when it was founded.
What is Micro-Soft?
As of June 30, 2025, Microsoft has approximately this number of employees worldwide.
(will accept within +/- 15,000)
What is 228,000?
This iconic video game series was created by Microsoft and features Master Chief.
What is Halo?
BAM
What is Blacks at Microsoft?
A symbolic tradition where employees bring in 1 lb of this for each year of service on their anniversary.
What are M&Ms?
This year marks the founding of Microsoft by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. (bonus: double points if you get the exact date)
What is April 4, 1975?
This percentage of women represented the core Microsoft workforce in 2024.
A. 28.9%
B. 30.2%
C. 31.6%
D. 33.6%
What is 31.6%?
This cloud computing platform is Microsoft's answer to AWS and Google Cloud.
What is Azure?
This ERG is committed to fostering Indigenous awareness and belonging, building community through sharing knowledge, and integrating their traditions and values into Microsoft culture.
What is Indigenous at Microsoft?
Administered twice a year, this survey helps employees and managers reflect on team experiences, identify opportunities, and co-create actions that support thriving and performance.
What is Employee Signals?
Microsoft acquired this company in 2011, marking its largest acquisition at the time. (bonus: double points if you can guess how much)
What is Skype? (bonus: $8.5 billion)
This percentage of the US core workforce self-identified as having a disability in 2024.
A. 5.7%
B. 6.4%
C. 7.8%
D. 9.0%
What is 9.0%?
This assistant was developed by Microsoft to compete with Siri and Alexa.
What is Cortana?
HOLA
What is Hispanic and Latinx Organization of Leaders in Action?
The email series is sent on the same day each week and shares music, trivia, and personal stories across orgs.
What is Friday Fun?
Microsoft moved its headquarters to Redmond, Washington in ______. This move was made from Bellevue, Washington, shortly before the company went public. (bonus: double points for exact date).
What is February 26, 1986?
This group had the highest year-over-year population growth in technical roles in 2024 in our core Microsoft business.
A. Asian
B. Hispanic and Latinx
C. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
D. Black and African American
Who are Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (17.1%)?
Microsoft’s first product developed by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 for an early personal computer.
What is Altair BASIC?
GLEAM
What is Global LGBTQIA+ Employees and Allies at Microsoft?
This number was Microsoft Global Employee Signals Thriving Score from 2024. (will accept within +/- 1)
What is 76?
Bill Gates originally wanted to name Microsoft’s flagship operating system this, but marketing convinced him to go with Windows.
What is Interface Manager?