Microsoft Offers Voluntary Severance to Approximately 60,000 Employees
Microsoft will offer voluntary severance packages to approximately 60,000 employees at the vice president level and below in the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. Departments such as Xbox, Windows, Copilot, and Finance are fully included, while positions in data centers, sales, and marketing are excluded. The company had 223,000 employees as of the end of June and previously offered a similar program to employees reaching retirement age in July.
Microsoft to Offer Voluntary Severance to Approximately 60,000 Employees
Microsoft will offer voluntary severance packages to about 60,000 employees, covering vice presidents and below in the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. Departments such as Xbox, Windows, Copilot, and Finance are fully included, while positions in data centers, sales, and marketing are not covered.
A Microsoft spokesperson stated that the compensation is close to a standard severance package, and the company hopes employees will pursue the challenges it aims to solve. As of the end of June, the company had a total of 223,000 employees. In July, it offered a similar program to employees reaching retirement age.
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