Year by year
JoinedLeft
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| Year | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | 8 |
| 2000 | 9 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 | 4 |
| 2002 | 14 | 5 |
| 2003 | 18 | 4 |
| 2004 | 14 | 5 |
| 2005 | 35 | 16 |
| 2006 | 40 | 24 |
| 2007 | 55 | 44 |
| 2008 | 75 | 37 |
| 2009 | 46 | 40 |
| 2010 | 55 | 67 |
| 2011 | 95 | 109 |
| 2012 | 134 | 152 |
| 2013 | 156 | 176 |
| 2014 | 160 | 233 |
| 2015 | 176 | 257 |
| 2016 | 254 | 255 |
| 2017 | 247 | 288 |
| 2018 | 317 | 390 |
| 2019 | 381 | 418 |
| 2020 | 442 | 393 |
| 2021 | 405 | 570 |
| 2022 | 398 | 620 |
| 2023 | 167 | 355 |
| 2024 | 277 | 420 |
| 2025 | 223 | 555 |
| 2026 (so far) | 134 | 384 |
Where people come from, and where they go
Joined Microsoft fromLeft Microsoft for
Insights
Level when they left
Count
Time here (average)
Junior
22
2.2 yrs
Mid-level
3,951
2.3 yrs
Senior
885
5.1 yrs
Staff
4
5.6 yrs
Principal
447
7.3 yrs
Distinguished / Fellow
4
8.8 yrs
Manager
52
6.6 yrs
Director
33
6.8 yrs
VP / C-level
22
6.2 yrs
Where Microsoft hires from
Companies its people worked at before joining.
Who hires from Microsoft
Where people went after leaving.