This is the index post for my “Microsoftie Perks” posts. I will continue to update this post as I discover new perks.

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Microsoftie Perks

1

Dogfood: I get to install and test prerelease versions of any Microsoft product including Visual Studio, TFS, MVC, Office and SQL Server before the rest of the world does

2

Direct communication and prompt responses from Microsoft Execs like Scott Guthrie, Lisa Brummel and Brian Harry

3

Free MSDN, TechNet and Azure Subscriptions

4

Charitable Gift Match: Microsoft matches employee giving dollar for dollar with cash or Microsoft products

5

Free Microsoft Certification Exams

6

Free Drinks

7

Library: Microsoft has an internal library where you can borrow books, journals, papers and get access to research databases

8

Free Gym Membership at PRO Club or Columbia Athletic Clubs

9

Access to product team devs

10

Free hardware like the insane giveaway at this year’s company meeting … a new Windows 8 machine, Windows Phone 8 and Surface RT

Jon

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