All Microsoft full-time employees can enjoy the following benefits:

A dynamic company culture.

Innovation every day.

Latest technologies at your fingertips.

Smart people, great teams.

Leaders who work and win together.

Basic Salary: These are set to local standards, subject to regular evaluation and individual distinction is always
recognised.

Stock Awards: This is a long-term incentive used to recognise and reward anticipated performance and future
contribution. Dependent on your level stock awards may be granted annually and they vest over five years. With
each vesting, you receive Microsoft common shares that you will own outright.

Bonus: As per your offer.

Personal Development Plan: Periodic reviews ensure each employee can realise their full potential.

The Career Model: A set of integrated tools to help identify, calibrate, and develop your talent to get the best
results and opportunities in your career.

Holidays: Employees are entitled to 25 days per annum.

Pension: The MS Ireland Pension Plan is a contribution plan. The employees contribution to the pension plan can
be 3%, 5% or 7% of your gross salary. MS will match your contribution plus 1%, i.e. 4%, 6% or 8%. The
employee will have a choice of funds in which to invest the contributions and changes can be made once a year at
scheme renewal.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): ESPP enables employees to purchase Microsoft stock at a 10%
discount of the fair market value through payroll deductions.

Health plan: Microsoft will contribute 100% of the premium payable for you and your dependants to Laya
Healthcare Health Manager http://www.layahealthcare.ie/products_and_services.htm

HSF: Non mandatory Healthcare Cash plan that covers a range of out-patient expenses. Here is a link to the HSF
Website which will give you additional information the HSF Scheme available to you at Microsoft.
http://www.hsf.eu.com/ireland/
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 Worldwide Emergency Assistance Programme (WEAP): Microsoft recognises that while travelling on
company business, emergency situations can occur and require immediate attention. The WEAP offers assistance
24-hours a day, seven-days a week.

Long Term Disability Pay: If an employee is unable to attend normal work because of sickness or an accident
and no other occupation for reward or profit is received, you are entitled to income over a specific period at the
companys discretion

Personal Leave of Absence: Opportunity to apply for PLOA up to twelve weeks in total. You must have a minimum of
two years of service with Microsoft and have a satisfactory work performance.

Occupational Health: Occupational Health is concerned with prevention of occupational injury and ill health
through risk assessments, management and proactive programmes run regularly to foster good health.

Educational Assistance: Microsoft Ireland will provide funding for employees to obtain recognised educational
qualifications and support their career development. This will need to be discussed with employees line
managers. Microsoft will reimburse up to 100 per cent of course fees upon successful completion.

Office ergonomics: Professional and personal assistance with the furniture and equipment in your work area.

Onsite Gym: With cardiovascular and cross-training equipment, plus a variety of fitness classes.

Software Matching Gifts Programme: This supports local schools, colleges, and universities. Microsoft will
match whatever software employees donate, up to a set limit.

Microsoft products: Employees can purchase Microsoft products at special rates. These are available from the
onsite store located in Building 2.

Referral Scheme: Employees are encouraged to refer potential candidates to active roles within Microsoft
Ireland and if a successful hire is made they will be entitled to a reward of 2,500

Subsidised cafeteria: For all meals and snacks and coffees.

Paid Maternity leave: - 26 week paid maternity/adoptive leave, plus 16 weeks unpaid.

Travel Pass Scheme:- Tax Saver Commuter Tickets Scheme operated by Dublin Bus, DARTSuburban Rail and
Luas/Connex.

Free car parking onsite.

Death-in-service:-Employees are automatically included for this when joining the company. Four times the
annual salary is paid to your nominated next of kin.