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India · Updated 27 Oct, 04:41 am IST

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 eligible employees

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Why it matters for readers: Explains a major company changing staff plans while focusing on AI work, including teams you might know.

  • The voluntary buyout program is open to up to 60,000 eligible employees across the US, UK, Canada and India.12
  • Microsoft says the figure represents those eligible for the offer, not the number expected to leave.2
  • Teams eligible include AI experiences, Copilot, CoreAI, Windows + Devices, Xbox, finance and human resources, while some groups such as marketing and security are not participating.1
  • Some organisations — including cloud + AI, MicrosoftAI and parts of corporate and legal affairs — are only partially participating in the program.1
  • The offer is time-limited, aimed at employees at level 70 and below, with employees required to decide in early December and those who opt in leaving on December 31.2
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How this story developed

  1. 26 Oct, 09:28 pm · The Verge AI

    Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees

  2. 27 Oct, 04:41 am · Indian Express Technology

    Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 eligible employees, including in India