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I think it's more that they're incentivizing potential new hires that value having a family to come work for the company. Existing employees are going to have
by bentcorner 11y ago
I think it's more that they're incentivizing potential new hires that value having a family to come work for the company.
Existing employees are going to have a baby either way, in the grand scheme of things a few months aren't going to change your mind about having a child. On the other hand, all things being equal, working for Microsoft vs working for another big corp, having more time off for your kids could tip the scales in Microsoft's favor.
- ghaff 11y agoAt the risk of being cynical, you're probably right. It's a benefit that's relevant (or potentially relevant) to many young new hires who might otherwise be somewhat skeptical of going to work for Microsoft.