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In a move sending ripples across the global tech landscape, Microsoft recently announced the layoff of approximately 6,000 employees—about 3% of its workforce. The timing and rationale behind these job cuts have spurred considerable debate, not only among industry insiders but also among...

Microsoft’s shockwave of over 6,000 layoffs—its second largest ever—has sent ripples across the tech world, punctuating the Redmond giant’s relentless foray into artificial intelligence amid mounting labor tensions and industry unease. Ostensibly a move to streamline operations, the decision...

The news that Microsoft has initiated layoffs affecting approximately 3% of its workforce has rippled through the tech community, raising significant questions about the company's strategic direction, workforce transformation, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of...

In a stunning turn of events that’s rippled through global tech communities, Microsoft, the world’s largest technology company by market valuation, has announced the layoff of 6,000 employees, representing around 3% of its workforce. The shockwaves are amplified by the company’s otherwise robust...

The tech industry is no stranger to turbulence, and early 2025 is no exception. Despite indications of recovery in 2024, major companies across the tech spectrum are undergoing significant restructuring. A recently highlighted timeline by Computerworld – compiled by Peter Sayer and Jon Gold –...

The winds of change are once again sweeping through Redmond. According to recent reports, Microsoft is gearing up for another set of workforce reductions, zeroing in on underperforming employees as part of its strategy. For industry observers, this news mirrors recent patterns in the broader...

2025 is opening with some intriguing moves from Microsoft, combining workforce changes with ambitious growth in its Azure cloud infrastructure division. With fewer than 1% of its approximately 228,000-strong global workforce affected, the tech giant has leaned into small but notable...

The New Year is traditionally a time for fresh starts and optimism. However, at Microsoft's Redmond HQ, it seems the countdown to 2025 brought less cheer for some employees. Microsoft has kicked off the year with another round of job cuts affecting underperforming roles, including in its...

Microsoft, one of the tech industry’s giants, has started the new year with news no employee wants to hear: layoffs. While job cuts have become something of a recurring theme in the post-pandemic tech world, this time, Microsoft’s strategy has taken an intriguingly surgical approach...

In a move that might raise some eyebrows but not quite spark the hysteria of wide-scale corporate layoffs, Microsoft recently announced job cuts that affect less than 1% of its 228,000-strong global workforce. While these layoffs stem primarily from performance evaluations, the timing tells a...

As 2025 begins, the tech world remains a whirlwind, with layoffs, controversies, and shifting dynamics shaping the industry landscape. Microsoft is the latest tech titan to announce job cuts, citing the need for "high-performance talent" as a central motive. Let's dig into what’s going on at...

Microsoft, known for its technological prowess and a workforce exceeding 228,000 employees as of June 2024, is making headlines once again – but not in a way many expect. The tech giant has confirmed a wave of performance-based job cuts happening across its organization in 2025, including its...

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Facebook is sitting pretty, what with that $450 million Goldman infusion you may have heard a little about, but rival social networkers MySpace have not been so lucky. The News Corp. site will, in fact, lay off half of its 1,100-person staff later this month, according to a source familiar with...