Parental Leave

We crowdsource Microsoft's maternity, paternity and parental leave policies, based on Microsoft's employee reviews and anonymous tips from Microsoft employees.

Microsoft Maternity and Paternity Leave Policies

Microsoft offers 12 weeks of paid maternity leave and 2 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. This information is based on anonymous tips submitted by employees.
Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
4
Median/Consensus:  12
52
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    Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
    0
    Median/Consensus:  2
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        Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
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          Technology: Software Maternity and Paternity Leave

          How many weeks of paid maternity, unpaid maternity, paid paternity and unpaid paternity leave do employers in the Technology: Software industry offer?
          BenefitsMedianAverage
          Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          12
          14
          Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          0
          7
          Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          6
          8
          Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          12
          12
          Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  12
          Average:  14
          Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  0
          Average:  7
          Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  6
          Average:  8
          Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  12
          Average:  12