Microsoft offers voluntary packages to 60.000 employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees across select teams in four countries to restructure its workforce for the AI era. The offer impacts divisions like Xbox, Windows, and Copilot. Acc
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees across select teams in four countries to restructure its workforce for the AI era.
The offer impacts divisions like Xbox, Windows, and Copilot.
According to a memo sent to employees by the company's human resources chief, Amy Coleman, and posted on its website, the program is aimed at staff from the level of vice president and below in select groups. Beneficiaries are located in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom.
Who participates and who is excluded?
The program includes employees from departments like Xbox, Windows, Copilot, and finance. On the other hand, those working in data centers, sales, and marketing are excluded.
The terms of the severance are similar to Microsoft's standard severance packages. Eligible employees received an email the same day with a link containing the details of the offer.
The company's previous moves
Earlier this year, Microsoft offered voluntary retirement packages to employees nearing retirement age. At the time, more than 30% of the approximately 8.750 beneficiaries accepted the offer. It is worth noting that, at the end of June, the total number of employees at the company was 223.000.
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