Topics regarding layoffs at Microsoft Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Microsoft Corp.

Be real...

The end of the craftsmanship era of software engineering is here - just accept it. I know you got used to nice perks and big pay-outs, but every dream has an end. Software engineering as a career is going only downhill from now on - this is why I am... — read more 

The end of coders is near!!!

The end of coders probably is coming near. Most coders will probably end up working for AI only. Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state as AI writes up to 30% of its code Coders were hit hardest among Microsoft’s... — read more 

Cuts per role (source below)

| Title-------------------------------| Managers | Individual-Contributors | |------------------------------------|----------|--------------------------| | Software-engineering--------------| 107------| 710----------------------| |... — read more 

Nah, it is not AI

So I’m seeing a bunch of people on LinkedIn saying, “Oh, the layoffs happened because AI is writing everyone’s code.” Are you guys serious? Have you ever written a line of code in your life? This kind of take only makes you look more out of... — read more 

Why you should never be loyal to Microsoft

My husband was laid off from Microsoft by an algorithm — after 25 years, his last day is his birthday https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/comments/1knj1sd/my_husband_was_laid_off_from_microsoft_by_an/

It's over

Everyone who was let go has been notified. Now we just wait until the next one. =/

Microsoft did not "overhire".

Microsoft grew the Ponzi scheme by faking its scale. This way managers took huge lumps of money in bonuses while the company's debt quadrupled.

This is the worst timing for a layoff

Have any of you been paying attention to the job market? I have. I’ve been applying and going on interviews for the past six months, and I’m still here because I’ve never seen it this bad. Most of the postings are fake. For the ones that aren’t, it’s... — read more 

Hanging by a Thread

Let’s just get this over with. i left a good job to join Microsoft more than a year ago, and honestly, i’ve hated almost every minute of it... I’d gladly take a severance if it meant i could finally get out of here. i get that people have families... — read more 

2cts

Not a fan of people who are not contributing or poor performance. All employees should be held accountable, standards matter. but the system the industry has built around performance management is f*cked up. it encourages fear-based behavior... — read more 

rough times

some incredible people & strong performers will be impacted simply due to broader restructuring & org-level changes. this isn’t just about individual output. that said, let’s be real — across the industry (including at microsoft) the bar has been... — read more 

Summary (5/13/2025 Layoffs)

I am just going to document things for posterity: Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, or 3% of its global workforce (based on a headcount of 228,000 as of June 2024). Microsoft’s severance package reportedly includes 12... — read more 

Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it’s 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... — read more 

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Wicresoft Layoffs

• Microsoft joint venture Wicresoft has halted its China-based projects with Microsoft, citing geopolitical and global business shifts. • The move led to around 2,000 layoffs, primarily affecting employees at Wicresoft’s Shanghai office. •... — read more 

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Changes...

• Microsoft introduced a two-year rehire ban for employees laid off due to poor performance or placed on performance improvement plans (PIPs). • Employees flagged for low productivity may be offered a year-long PIP or the option to leave... — read more 

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May 13th Layoffs Confirmed

Several leaked emails and early confirmations of manager notifications going out Monday the 12th with employee notifications beginning the 13th of May. Estimated 5% reduction immediately and another 5% at end of FY. These layoffs are going to be... — read more 

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