Does Microsoft hire felons?

Yes, Microsoft does hire felons. It is one of the employers that signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge, meaning that it gives each candidate a fair chance based on their qualifications rather than their past. However, felonies related to cybercrimes, or physical or sexual assault, will likely disqualify a candidate from employment.

There is an 80% possibility that Microsoft will hire people with felonies, according to hirefelons.com. From our own research, we have found some evidence that Microsoft is open to hiring felons.