Massive layoffs at MS Europe

[DonFerrari]

EpicRandy said:

DonFerrari said:

EpicRandy said:

This and in the end its a 10% uprising not 20% downsizing (If we compare ms pre and post Nokia purchase)

It is expected when you buy a big company to have more employees not less -..-

yes and it is exatly what is happening. they will end up with 14k more employees. but you know company like that are not bought because of there employees  but primarly for their patents, assets and existing consumer base.

Yep, even if you bought google you would still fire a lot because of overlapping and whatnot... but that is why I wasn't even discussing the 18k layoff (that sure would be demonized by some users if Sony done) just the downsize of EUMEA Xbox (and I agree with the reason to do so, just disagree with the useless spin... and the worst is that he is basically saying that 75% of his workforce is useless).