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 

I guess Satya & Kevin did not want to decide personally and let Excel decided his fate??? https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/comments/1knj1sd/comment/mswr54n/?context=3

Make no mistake. I agree with one of the previous posters that it’s not about AI. C’mon, at least coders should know that.

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 

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

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/after-25-yrs-at-microsoft-employee-sacked-on-his-48th-birthday-wife-pens-emotional-post-11747555065055.html

https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/16/microsoft_pulls_ms365_business_premium/

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 

https://www.news18.com/business/worked-over-60-hours-a-week-never-asked-for-raise-wife-of-sacked-microsoft-employee-writes-heartfelt-note-9339868.html

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/

https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/microsoft-lays-off-pregnant-employee-she-asks-whats-next-for-me-amidst-maternity-leave-concerns-viral-post/3847215/

https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250516PD205/microsoft-layoffs-apac-workforce-software.html

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/05/14/microsoft-layoffs-tech-jobs-morrisville-offices.html

Do you trust Nadella when he says AI now writes up to 30% of the code?

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-05-15/microsoft-layoffs-hit-its-silicon-valley-workforce

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

https://www.exchange4media.com/media-others-news/linkedin-hit-by-microsofts-global-layoffs-impact-on-india-still-unclear-143459.html

It also says the "slop" hype (LLMs) cost the company too much. There's no money in it.

https://digiday.com/media-buying/microsoft-advertising-is-closing-the-xandr-dsp/

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.

https://www.ndtv.com/feature/even-the-ai-director-was-not-spared-in-microsofts-recent-layoffs-tech-industry-concerned-8413102

Woman laid off by Microsoft in ‘last-minute meeting’ by super boss: ‘Once an unfamiliar face joined the call…’... — read more 

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 

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 

Very high source has confirmed. You have been warned. Sachin and SLT are shedding US jobs as fast as they can

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 

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 

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 

I thought Trump was going to help create jobs in USA by having top corporations continuing to invest in USA. Can a news reporter ask Trump what he thinks about the 1985 Microsoft Layoffs of the total 6000 world wide layoffs coming from Redmond... — read more 

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https://esd.wa.gov/employer-requirements/layoffs-and-employee-notifications/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-warn-layoff-and-closure-database

http://techrights.org/n/2025/05/13/Unless_a_Third_of_All_Microsoft_Layoffs_Worldwide_Are_in_Redmon.shtml

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 

https://esd.wa.gov/employer-requirements/layoffs-and-employee-notifications/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-warn-layoff-and-closure-database Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub etc. not there yet. Where are those ~7,000 workers? An incomplete... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXM4x2NVRCM

http://techrights.org/n/2025/05/13/The_Numbers_Game_50_000_60_000_Microsoft_Workers_Laid_Off_in_2_.shtml

Seriously, do you guys test the code thoroughly before integration? https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/12/windows_insider_release_blocked/

• 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 

• 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 

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