performance management

Microsoft’s longstanding email client, Classic Outlook, recently faced a significant usability issue that has affected many users across various update channels. A troubling bug caused the CPU usage to spike dramatically—sometimes jumping from a normal baseline to as high as 30 to 50 percent...

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Move over awkward annual reviews, there’s a new, glimmering sheriff in town, and its badge boasts two letters destined to haunt HR departments everywhere: AI. Microsoft, having already taken up residence in our inboxes, browsers, calendars, and—let’s be honest—coffee breaks via Teams...

Microsoft is once again stirring the corporate cauldron, this time with a bold new way to deal with underperforming employees: by dangling a golden carrot and saying, "It’s fine if you leave… here’s a payout." For those keeping score at home, that’s a tactic borrowed straight from the Amazonian...

So, you’re thinking of landing a cushy gig at Microsoft, coasting for a few years, perhaps discovering a new appreciation for coffee breaks, and then waltzing average performance review after average performance review? Well, grab your emergency LinkedIn password, because Microsoft just changed...

Microsoft’s Human Resources department has apparently declared open season on mediocrity, notifying managers across campus with a stern missive that reads less like an invitation to a team-building picnic and more like a performance management subpoena. Last Friday, managers received formal...

When it comes to managing processes on your Windows 11 machine, most users are accustomed to the good ol' Task Manager. This built-in tool has long served as an essential lifeline, particularly during that all-too-common moment when an app freezes and you need to summon the ancient art of "end...

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...

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...