Microsoft reportedly offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees

Microsoft is reportedly offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada and India, part of efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce. The Verge cites a message from chief people officer Amy Coleman.

Timeline

1. 26 Oct, 15:35 UTCFirst appeared on Hacker News
2. 26 Oct, 15:58 UTCPicked up on News
3. 26 Oct, 15:58 UTCVerge cites Microsoft message on voluntary buyouts
4. 26 Oct, 15:59 UTCCNBC covers Microsoft's voluntary buyout offers
5. 26 Oct, 16:00 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• Microsoft offers mass buyouts for roughly a quarter of its workforceHacker News
• Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staffGulf News
• Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports sayTechCrunch
• Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employeesThe Verge
• Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency pushCNBC