Business Insider
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I talked to 7 laid-off Microsoft workers and learned a lesson they want all white-collar workers to know
November 11, 2025 - Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers this year. Seven alums have learned that job security doesn't exist in the white-collar world.
The American Bazaar
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After rounds of layoffs, Microsoft eyes hiring rebound, says CEO Satya Nadella
November 3, 2025 - Nadella’s comments come after a year of workforce stagnation for Microsoft. By the end of fiscal 2025 in June, the company’s headcount remained steady at around 228,000, following several layoff rounds that cut at least 6,000 roles.
Tech layoffs: Microsoft cuts 15,000 jobs in 2025, pushes remaining staff to embrace AI
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I know people personally who were affected. None of them had any indication of "low performance". They received annual bonuses and positive reviews. One even asked for specific performance metrics for promotions and was given vague responses stating they were on a promotion track and to keep doing what they were doing. In the end, this is a callous layoff under the guise of "low performances" so they can justify culling thousands of people with no severance and leaving them without insurance or a high amount of earned stock set to divest again in two weeks. More on reddit.com
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December 25, 2024Microsoft lay offs 9000 workers, announced in July 2025
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May 3, 2025What is the real explanation behind 15,000 layoffs at Microsoft?
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The HR Digest
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Microsoft Layoffs Announced for the Fifth Month in a Row as Employee Woes Mount
September 11, 2025 - The Microsoft Redmond job cuts add up to around 42 workers, but this brings the number of cuts among Washington-based employees to over 3,200, and the total number of employees affected by layoffs since May 2025 to over 15,000.
Reddit
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r/Layoffs on Reddit: Tech layoffs: Microsoft cuts 15,000 jobs in 2025, pushes remaining staff to embrace AI
July 13, 2025 -
https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-tech-layoffs-microsoft-cuts-15000-jobs-in-2025-pushes-remaining-staff-to-embrace-ai-3911172/
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My bosses have pulled me into an elite sales group. They’ve given us a special title. We have t-shirts. We were flown out to headquarters and met with leadership. We were given special access to operations. We were given special access to video software and marketing tools. We were encouraged to film our sales process to find ways to eke out efficiency to allow us to do more. We were asked to share our email templates to a coach to allow him to help us make it even better. We were asked to write out our scripts, transitional phrases, and our processes. We were asked to share those with our coach all with the mission to allow us to do more deals. I got suspicious. Are they training AI on our materials to replace us or to give scripts to lesser paid sales folks to replicate? Probably. So I’m sabotaging it. Like Michael Scott roledex.
Microsoft Blogs
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Recommitting to our why, what, and how - The Official Microsoft Blog
July 24, 2025 - We’re investing more in CapEx than ever before. Our overall headcount is relatively unchanged, and some of the talent and expertise in our industry and at Microsoft is being recognized and rewarded at levels never seen before. And yet, at the same time, we’ve undergone layoffs.
CNBC
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Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce
May 13, 2025 - Microsoft, which is cutting 3% of its headcount, had 228,000 employees as of last June.
TimeTrex
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Microsoft Layoffs 2025 - TimeTrex
July 3, 2025 - Microsoft lays off 15,000+ in 2025 to fund its $80B AI pivot—an aggressive bet with massive risks, rewards, and ethical questions.
Business Insider
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A laid-off Microsoft manager shares why he's ready to say goodbye to Big Tech after 2 decades
October 25, 2025 - After cutting about 6,000 jobs in May, Microsoft laid off roughly 9,000 more in July. A company spokesperson previously told Business Insider the company was focused on reducing management layers and streamlining processes.
Times of India
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100,000+ tech layoffs in 2025: Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and these companies cut thousands of jobs - The Times of India
November 1, 2025 - Microsoft conducted several rounds of layoffs throughout 2025, ultimately cutting approximately 9,000 employees, or less than 4% of its global workforce of around 220,000. The July announcement followed earlier reductions of less than 1% in ...
CNBC
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Microsoft plans to hire more but with 'a lot more leverage' thanks to AI, CEO Satya Nadella says
November 1, 2025 - The software maker's workforce didn't budge in the 2025 fiscal year, which ended in June. It stood at 228,000, with multiple rounds of layoffs lowering the total number by at least 6,000.
Reddit
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r/microsoft on Reddit: How Are Microsoft’s January 2025 Layoffs Different (for the Worst)
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When Satya Nadella became the CEO of microsoft, it was believed he will be different. He himself told in interviews about the importance of empathy. Where has the empathy suddenly disappeared?
https://deepseeks.medium.com/how-are-microsofts-january-2025-layoffs-different-for-the-worst-aa454f061315
Why is Microsoft behaving like service based companies who do not value their employees. It has labelled many good employees as low performers and then fired. How will this affect their careers?
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Windows Central
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$96.5 million for Nadella | Microsoft's CEO receives record pay in a year that saw 15,000+ layoffs | Windows Central
October 22, 2025 - It wouldn't be much fun to drool over these massive pay packages without acknowledging the fact that Microsoft has laid off a lot of employees in 2025. The running tally at this point has climbed to more than 15,000 cut jobs, which began in ...
CNBC
cnbc.com › 2025 › 07 › 02 › microsoft-laying-off-about-9000-employees-in-latest-round-of-cuts.html
Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts
July 2, 2025 - Microsoft will cut less than 4% of its global workforce across teams, role types and geographies. The software company also announced layoffs in May affecting around 6,000 people.
AP News
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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently | AP News
And just months later, the tech giant said it would be cutting 9,000 positions — marking its biggest round of layoffs seen in more than two years. The latest job cuts hit Microsoft’s Xbox video game business and other divisions.
Published October 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
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Layoffs are piling up. Here are companies that have cut jobs - Los Angeles Times
October 30, 2025 - 30, 2025 8:01 AM PT ... Copy Link URL Copied! ... This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Major layoffs are accelerating across sectors, with Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs, UPS slashing 48,000 positions and Paramount laying off roughly 2,000 workers.
TrueUp
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Layoffs Tracker - All Tech and Startup Layoffs
4 days ago - The latest layoffs across all tech companies. So far in 2025, there have been 716 layoffs at tech companies with 209,838 people impacted (589 people per day).
Gulf News
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180K job cuts: Biggest tech company layoffs in 2025 (as of October)
October 4, 2025 - The tech sector has seen thousands of layoffs in 2025. As of October 1, 2025, 180,094 employees in the tech sector have been laid off globally, with Intel, Microsoft, and TCS slashing the most jobs overall.
GeekWire
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Microsoft cuts 42 more jobs in Redmond, continuing layoffs amid AI spending boom – GeekWire
September 8, 2025 - Microsoft is laying off another 42 workers at its Redmond headquarters, according to a filing Monday, continuing a series of workforce reductions that have collectively impacted thousands of employees in recent months.
TechSpot
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After 15,000 layoffs, Microsoft boss Nadella's pay climbs 22% to $96.5 million | TechSpot
October 27, 2025 - Microsoft cut about 6,000 jobs, or roughly 3% of its global workforce, in May 2025. This was followed by another 9,000 cuts in July. The layoffs were announced as Microsoft made enormous investments in AI, including an $80 billion outlay on ...