With Xbox cuts not done, Microsoft offer voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 workers across the company in latest attempt to get rid of staff
Staff at Microsoft continue to recieve emails they'd probably rather not be getting. After telling some the other week of plans to mandate four days in the office starting in February and presiding over multiple rounds of layoffs at their gaming division Xbox, Microsoft are now offering volutary buyouts to 60,000, roughly 25% of their overall headcount. Read more
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees, which is about 25% of their total workforce. This move comes after previous layoffs and a mandate for four days at the office starting in February. The voluntary offer is part of Microsoft's evolving approach to change, allowing employees to shape their next chapter.
Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman wrote about this in a memo to staff. The company is trying various methods to meet different business needs while supporting employee growth and contribution. As of now, it is unclear if Xbox, a major gaming division, will be included in this round of voluntary buyouts, although there are indications of further cuts planned for November and January.
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