Microsoft has offered voluntary buyout packages to approximately 60,000 employees
Microsoft launched a voluntary exit program in April, offering buyouts to about 60,000 employees across the US, Canada, India, and the UK, covering roughly 27 percent of its 223,000 global workforce. The program began in early July with a cut of 4,800 jobs and includes staff in Windows, Xbox, and Copilot AI services, excluding those in data centers, sales, and marketing.
- Microsoft previously offered voluntary buyouts to about 7 percent of its US workforce.
- Microsoft had 223,000 full-time employees globally as of June 30.
- Microsoft still cut 4,800 jobs in July.
- Microsoft offered severance packages to about 60,000 employees.
- Microsoft is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on AI data centers and chips.
- Microsoft has forecast $175 billion US in capital expenditures for the 2026 calendar year.
- Microsoft announced a voluntary exit program for employees in India, the US, the UK, and Canada.
- The program is available to employees in the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom.
- The voluntary exit offer covers employees at level 70 and below.
- Amy Coleman stated the offer helps adapt staffing to changing needs.
- Microsoft plans to invest US$20.5 billion in India between 2025 and 2029.
- The program covers Windows development, Xbox gaming, and Copilot AI services.
- The proposal excludes certain employees in data centers, sales, and marketing.
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