Microsoft Named the World's Best Place to Work

is the best place in the entire world to work, according to a new list of the "world's best multinational workplaces" compiled by Great Place to Work Institute, a global research, training and consulting firm.

According to a news release from Great Place to Work, the rankings are based on data from surveys taken by more than 2.5 million employees and "workplace cultural analytics." José Tolovi Jr., global CEO of Great Place to Work, said the companies who made the top 25 are all dedicated to employee satisfaction.

“This list recognizes global companies that have demonstrated a truly serious commitment to creating workplaces that foster trust, pride and camaraderie amongst their employees,” Tolovi said in the news release.

Lisa Brummel, Microsoft's chief people officer, said the company was "thrilled" to earn the recognition.

“We’re thrilled that Microsoft’s commitment to innovation and our passion for how technology can transform people’s lives is recognized around the globe,” Brummel said in the news release. “Microsoft is a great place to work not only because of what we do, but because of the quality of the company culture that our employees have collectively created.”

Microsoft's No. 1 spot was followed by three other IT firms: SAS, NetApp and Google. Click here for a complete list of the top 25 companies.