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 

http://techrights.org/n/2025/05/03/Microsoft_s_Debt_Grew_2_1_Billion_Dollars_in_the_Past_3_Months_.shtml

https://techrights.org/n/2025/05/01/Symptom_or_Hallmark_of_Ponzi_Schemes_Microsoft_Says_It_Gains_Ov.shtml

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2025/04/30/mv-transportation-employee-layoffs-microsoft.html

Satya Nadella says as much as 30% of Microsoft code is written by AI https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/satya-nadella-says-as-much-as-30percent-of-microsoft-code-is-written-by-ai.html “I’d say maybe 20%, 30% of the code that is inside of our repos... — read more 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsofts-chief-hr-to-managers-this-isnt-just-about-microsofts-success-this-is-about-/articleshow/120508324.cms

https://aftermath.site/microsoft-zenimax-cwa-union-contract-negotiations-strike

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https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2025/04/28/mv-transportation-employee-layoffs-microsoft.html

https://www.fastcompany.com/91322766/microsoft-is-allegedly-paying-low-performers-to-quit Microsoft will now pay some employees to leave amid continued crackdown against ‘low... — read more 

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/microsoft-big-deadline-for-employees-leave-office-within-five-days-or-/articleshow/120581983.cms?from=mdr

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsofts-chief-hr-to-managers-this-isnt-just-about-microsofts-success-this-is-about-/articleshow/120508324.cms

https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/microsoft-eyes-new-round-of-layoffs-focuses-on-boosting-engineer-headcount-report-471540-2025-04-10

https://content.techgig.com/technology/microsoft-cuts-middle-management-jobs-to-boost-efficiency/articleshow/120157536.cms

Microsoft targets ‘low performers’ in a sensational new memo https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-microsoft-targets-low-performers-in-a-sensational-new-memo-3818205/ Microsoft Cracks Down On Low Performers With New Exit Strategy:... — read more 

https://techrights.org/n/2025/04/22/Microsoft_s_Debt_Grew_Over_6_Billion_Dollars_in_the_Last_Report.shtml