Microsoft – Surprising Facts

Microsoft is known all over the world today. One of the most sought after companies, Microsoft has a long list of success stories to its name. While the achievements of this Company are known to most people, there are still a lot of facts not known about the software company.

Surprising facts about Microsoft:

1. The place of foundation

Unlike most startups founded during the boom, Microsoft did not have its roots in the United States of America (USA.) It was initially founded in New Mexico on the 5th of April,1975 and only after it was established, the founders shifted base. Founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen moved the base of Microsoft to Redmond in 1986, a little after a decade of the Company’s founding.

2. Favourite food

Food makes you happy and when you’re happy, you work well. Microsoft completely believes in this philosophy. Did you know their favourite food is the pizza? With more than 35 cafeterias across various Microsoft campuses, this tech company definitely knows how to pamper its employees and treat them like kings!

3.  The first logo

The logo is the first thing people remember about any company. Realising the importance a company’s logo has, Allen and Gates designed the first logo of Microsoft in under a day! While the logo did go through its fair share of variations since then, it was still quite a notable first impression. The funky O in the logo was called the Blibbet!

4. Code names for products

Microsoft takes its work seriously and to make sure no copyright infringement happens, they use code names. Did you know, when Windows was going to be launched, Bill Gates wanted to name it “Interface Manager?” It it wasn’t for an employee at the Company who convinced Bill Gates to do otherwise, Windows would be something else altogether! Some of the other code names used by Microoft for its products include names like “Vienna,” “Lone Star” and “Longhorn.” Clearly, Gates and Allen have a geographic fetish when it comes to naming their products!

5. Microsoft employees are called Softies

Microsoft has a really weird name for its employees. Did you know, an average techie at the Company is called a Softie? In simple Microsoft terms, a Softie is usually a 30 year old employee who draws in an annual salary of $ 106,000.

6. Anniversaries

Microsoft has a sweet tooth. Did you know, apart from doling out candies to employees as and when they feel like, Microsoft has a huge obsession with M&Ms? In fact, the tech Company celebrates its anniversary by asking employees to provide pounds of M&Ms equivalent to the number of years they worked there! For example, if Bill Gates was going to take part in this activity in 2019, he would have to give 44 pounds of M&Ms!

Apart from having a great office culture, Microsoft really does go all out in making the place employee friendly. If you think we missed out on any other fun Microsoft facts, comment and let us know!