Microsoft could easily out do Boeing by announcing a 99% layoff of Microsoft Redmond employees. Remember this is the group of Microsoft Nerds who released CoPilot and they made this garbage impossible to delete or disable from other MS programs.

https://youtu.be/xqgMZd49JIQ

folks, the news about the early retirement should be a wake-up call for everyone in tech. that's roughly a third of the workforce, and whether it's voluntary exits or layoffs, the message is clear. msft and other companies are looking for ways to cut... — read more 

I'm scheduled to start a new role at Microsoft in Ireland in two weeks, working on an AI-related project. Ive already signed my offer letter + contract. With the recent voluntary buyout announcement and ongoing concerns about layoffs, I'm starting... — read more 

This is why Microsoft asks 60,000 workers to leave. http://techrights.org/n/2026/10/30/Despite_the_Mass_Layoffs_Microsoft_s_Debt_Soared_by_5_1_Billion.shtml

Just curious what people's thoughts are on taking the buyout, it seems low to take the risk in the current job market. Also why can't the xbox team figure out how to unpair aheadset from the Xbox...

Redmond does not need Microsoft. I grew up in Redmond and sick of all the Microsoft Nerds.

Here's what really bothers me about corporate America. These companies want Americans to buy their products, pay for their services, and keep their revenues growing, but they're increasingly shipping the jobs overseas. They want us as consumers, just... — read more 

Has leadership communicated a reduction target or explained what declining the offer means?

Voluntary buyouts to approximately 60K employees across the USA, Canada, India, + UK Most employees believe involuntary layoffs will follow (if too few workers accept the voluntary buyouts). No official reduction target has been confirmed. 3... — read more 

And should be laid off first

Looks like more than 50% cutoffs are happening in India itself. Most of my colleagues in India received email regarding offer

http://techrights.org/n/2026/10/27/It_s_Perfectly_Possible_That_Microsoft_Has_Just_Told_Most_of_It.shtml

No H1b will accept buyout as he will be losing his visa status. Is this a hidden way to layoff US employees and retain all H1b's ?

A company willing to let got 60,000 workers does not have labor shortage. That is a simple fact to understand. Any one who disagrees is a bad faith actor. Now the question is, why is Microsoft one of the biggest H1B visas filers in the US year after... — read more 

Around 60,000 employees — or more than a quarter of the company's workforce — about will be eligible, a spokesperson told Business Insider, and the terms will be similar to Microsoft's standard severance. 27% of the company effectively surplus to... — read more 

Xbox will have 3 additional layoff rounds. Cuts reportedly scheduled October, November, and January (fun, fun, fun) Microsoft previously announced 3,200 Xbox job cuts. Leadership says Xbox isn't being sold off. More... — read more 

https://www.newsweek.com/tech-company-barred-from-green-card-filings-amid-h-1b-visa-crackdown-12583659?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1792257353

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/12/ice-optional-practical-training-fraud-00916797

I heard from a few people that H1B extensions at Microsoft are getting delayed and some may even be getting denied. Apparently even premium processing cases are taking longer than expected. Not sure if this is connected to the recent PERM situation... — read more 

I was laid off from microsoft IDC about a month ago and honestly the stress is getting to me. i have over 6 y of experience in swe engineering and thought having microsoft on my resume would make finding another job easier... apparently not. i've... — read more 

Microsoft is continuing its organizational changes across the company, and the move is expected to affect its operations in Israel as well. As part of the reorganization, dozens of development employees are expected to move to other positions within... — read more 

How are they going to stop this?

I’m currently interviewing for the Account Technology Strategist Strategist (ATS) role and trying to get a sense of what it’s really like. My background is AE for other large SaaS providers. Seems like this role is sales at its core. Anyone here an... — read more 

Big immigration news for the tech industry today. The Department of Labor has frozen PERM applications involving eight major companies, including Wipro, Cognizant, Adobe, Infosys, Capgemini, Microsoft, HCL and TCS. Both new submissions and pending... — read more 

There seems to be a pattern emerging at Microsoft where some employees are going into their annual rewards discussions and finding out they are being terminated. Several employees have reported that people receiving zero or very low rewards are being... — read more 

These are Microsoft-controlled messages, and accompanying disclosures, that speak of ~300 people http://techrights.org/n/2026/09/22/There_Are_Thousands_More_Microsoft_Layoffs_Including_Silent_Lay.shtml

https://techrights.org/n/2026/09/01/PIP_Layoffs_at_Microsoft_Even_in_India.shtml

Microsoft gaming employees in Hunt Valley are calling on the multi-billion-dollar company to do the right thing following mass... — read more 

Bethesda developers protest Xbox layoffs with giant inflatable rat at Maryland office Bethesda developers used giant inflatable rat and 800 red flags to protest Xbox layoffs during Microsoft CEO... — read more 

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rjrwxydizg

Xbox Is Begging Us To Think About Fallout 5 Instead Of Layoffs https://kotaku.com/this-feels-gross-2000717133

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb6BT00QDFQ

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the body overseeing the implementation of United States monetary policy, has announced the creation of five task forces intended to evaluate and improve the Fed's operations. In a press release, Federal... — read more