Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees, around three percent of the company’s entire workforce. These are the biggest job cuts at Microsoft since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023, and will impact employees across Microsoft’s businesses.
I understand that the job cuts will impact all levels at Microsoft, including Microsoft-owned LinkedIn and some international offices. The cuts come just weeks after Microsoft CFO Amy Hood hinted at reducing the company’s management layers. “We continue to focus on building high-performing teams and increasing our agility by reducing layers with fewer managers,” said Hood on April 30th. Microsoft also started ”performance-based” cuts earlier this year, which have targeted hundreds of employees.
Microsoft Announces Layoffs That Will Impact at Least 6,000 Employees | The Verge
Yeah, I didn't want to say it but I was like 99% sure May layoffs were coming, the corporations are so predictable, the fiscal year ends in June, time to lay off thousands to squeeze those numbers up, what's that? We just had a record breaking quarter? Yeah but it's not enough! We have to keep squeezing! Infinite growth!
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 13 May 2025