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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to Around 60,000 Employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees across four countries. Chief People Officer Amy Coleman announced the program in a memo Monday.
- 60,000 eligible workers span the U.S., U.K., Canada and India.
- The offer covers staff at internal level 70 and below.
- Terms resemble Microsoft's standard severance, a company spokesperson said.
- Some sales, marketing and engineering teams are not participating.
Why it matters: Microsoft wants to cut staff costs without another round of forced layoffs. It has spent heavily on AI infrastructure this year.
- 4,800 employees were laid off months ago, mostly in Xbox and sales.
- Data center spending for AI customers has strained Microsoft's finances.
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Center coverage, 23 sources: The center sees a cost move tied to AI data center spending, noting Microsoft kept positive free cash flow while cloud rivals did not.
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Left coverage, 10 sources: The left sees the buyouts as Microsoft's latest way to shrink its workforce after AI spending and earlier layoffs.
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What’s next: Eligible employees will receive terms by email. They have until early December to decide.
- A spokesperson said no further buyout is planned. An internal note says one may be considered if needed.
- Fortune reported that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma plans new layoff rounds.
- How many eligible employees will accept the offer?
- Will involuntary layoffs follow if too few employees accept?
- Exactly which teams are participating? Outlets list somewhat different exclusions.
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