Microsoft offers parachutes to 60k employees if they jump by the end of the year
Voluntary exit offer extended to about one-quarter of existing Softies
Microsoft has announced a voluntary exit offer for around 60,000 employees in the UK, US, Canada, and India. HR chief Amy Coleman explained the deal in a corporate blog post, offering financial support and career planning resources to employees considering leaving the company. Eligible employees, up to employment level 70, can take advantage of this opportunity while the offer is available.
The company declined to specify which roles or teams are eligible, but stated that participation varies based on each business's priorities, customer commitments, and workforce needs. Microsoft has around 223,000 employees, and the VEO covers approximately a quarter of its remaining workforce. The company has not set a target number for the VEO, but expects between 1,800 and 3,000 employees to accept the offer by December 31.
Microsoft emphasized that the decision to reduce staff is not driven by increasing automation but rather reflects the success of a previous early retirement offer.
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