Microsoft launches voluntary exit program for 60,000 staff

Microsoft launches voluntary exit program for 60,000 staff

Microsoft announced on Oct 26 that it was launching a voluntary exit program for roughly 60,000 employees in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. Business Insider reported that the offer provided severance packages similar to those used in earlier layoffs. NDTV noted that the program covered about a quarter of the company's global workforce as it redirected spending toward artificial-intelligence initiatives.

Nine. com. au said the move was part of a broader restructuring effort.

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Հոկտեմբեր 27, 2026
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Microsoft’s buyout offer to employees shows which tech jobs matter
Microsoft’s buyout offer to employees shows which tech jobs matter

Semafor • 27 Հոկ 13:55

Microsoft is extending voluntary severance packages to about a quarter of its workforce, while employees in data-center, cybersecurity, quantum computing, sales and marketing positions are not eligible.

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Bill Gates said just four jobs will survive AI takeover as Microsoft puts 60,000 jobs at risk worldwide
Bill Gates said just four jobs will survive AI takeover as Microsoft puts 60,000 jobs at risk worldwide

LADbible • 27 Հոկ 12:53

Microsoft will extend voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees worldwide as part of a program aimed at improving efficiency as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace.

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Microsoft announces voluntary exit offer for employees in India, 3 other countries
Microsoft announces voluntary exit offer for employees in India, 3 other countries

People Matters - HR News • 27 Հոկ 05:37

Microsoft announced a voluntary exit programme offering severance and transition support to eligible employees at level 70 and below in four countries, with a decision deadline of Dec. 1 for India.

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I feel desperate: Indian techie gets Microsoft buyout mail 3 months after joining
I feel desperate: Indian techie gets Microsoft buyout mail 3 months after joining

India Today • 27 Հոկ 05:14

Microsoft announced voluntary exit offers for up to 60,000 staff in India, Canada, the UK and the US, prompting concern among a recently hired Indian developer who received the email.

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Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in new cost cut
Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in new cost cut

The Business Times • 27 Հոկ 04:10

Microsoft plans to extend voluntary buyout offers to roughly 60,000 staff members, about a quarter of its workforce, as part of cost-cutting measures tied to its AI strategy.

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Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

The Hindu • 27 Հոկ 03:00

Microsoft announced a voluntary buyout offer covering about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its global workforce, as part of cost-cutting measures while it expands AI spending.

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Microsoft offering redundancy buyouts to 60,000 workers
Microsoft offering redundancy buyouts to 60,000 workers

Nine.com.au • 27 Հոկ 00:52

Microsoft will offer a voluntary exit package to about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its global workforce, as part of a broader restructuring effort.

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Հոկտեմբեր 26, 2026
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Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs
Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs

Reuters • 26 Հոկ 21:44

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees, representing more than a quarter of its global workforce, as part of a cost-containment effort linked to its AI spending.

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Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit
Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit

GamesIndustry.biz • 26 Հոկ 21:34

Microsoft announced a time-limited voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in the US, UK, Canada and India, potentially affecting up to 60,000 workers across several divisions.

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Microsoft offers around 60,000 employees voluntary buyouts
Microsoft offers around 60,000 employees voluntary buyouts

Euronews.com • 26 Հոկ 20:22

Microsoft announced a time-limited voluntary exit offer for roughly 60,000 employees in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, targeting staff at level 70 and below.

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Microsoft gives voluntary buyout offer to about 60,000 employees
Microsoft gives voluntary buyout offer to about 60,000 employees

CBC • 26 Հոկ 20:16

Microsoft announced a voluntary buyout program covering about 60,000 employees, or more than a quarter of its global workforce, as it seeks to control costs while expanding its AI initiatives.

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Microsoft voluntary buyout offered to 60,000 employees amid AI costs
Microsoft voluntary buyout offered to 60,000 employees amid AI costs

Fox Business • 26 Հոկ 20:03

Microsoft announced a voluntary exit program covering roughly 60,000 employees, about a quarter of its workforce, offering financial support and career-planning resources.

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Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say

The Hindu • 26 Հոկ 18:54

Microsoft announced a limited-time voluntary exit offer covering roughly 60,000 employees in several divisions, excluding marketing, commercial business and security units.

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Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say

The Hindu • 26 Հոկ 18:54

Microsoft announced a limited-time voluntary exit offer covering roughly 60,000 employees in several divisions, excluding marketing, commercial business and security units.

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Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts
Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts

The Guardian • 26 Հոկ 18:54

Microsoft plans to extend voluntary buyout packages to up to 60,000 staff members as part of a cost-reduction effort linked to its expanding use of artificial intelligence.

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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it pours money into AI
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it pours money into AI

CBS News • 26 Հոկ 17:39

Microsoft announced a voluntary exit offer covering about a quarter of its global workforce as it ramps up spending on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

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Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60K employees in India, 3 other nations
Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60K employees in India, 3 other nations

Business Standard • 26 Հոկ 17:36

Microsoft announced a voluntary exit programme offering severance and transition support to eligible staff in four countries, with up to 60,000 employees globally potentially participating.

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Microsoft Offers Exit Packages To 60,000 Staff As Company Pours Money Into AI
Microsoft Offers Exit Packages To 60,000 Staff As Company Pours Money Into AI

NDTV • 26 Հոկ 16:53

The tech company announced a new voluntary exit offer covering about a quarter of its global workforce as it redirects spending toward artificial-intelligence initiatives.

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Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in latest cost cut
Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in latest cost cut

The Straits Times • 26 Հոկ 16:44

Microsoft will extend voluntary buyout offers to roughly 60,000 staff members in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom as part of a cost-cutting initiative aimed at reshaping its workforce for the AI era.

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Microsoft Is Offering Buyouts. Read the Memo.
Microsoft Is Offering Buyouts. Read the Memo.

Business Insider • 26 Հոկ 16:30

Microsoft announced a voluntary exit program for roughly 60,000 employees in the U.S., Canada, India and the U.K., offering severance packages similar to its earlier layoff terms.

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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts as AI leads to efficiency push
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts as AI leads to efficiency push

CNBC • 26 Հոկ 15:52

Microsoft announced a voluntary buyout offer covering about 60,000 employees in several countries as it seeks to manage costs while expanding its AI infrastructure.

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