Microsoft is extending voluntary buyout offers to approximately 60,000 employees, representing about a quarter of its global workforce. This initiative aims to manage headcount and avoid further layoffs. Eligible employees at the vice president level and below in the U.S., Canada, India, and the United Kingdom can accept the offer by early December. The program builds on a successful voluntary retirement program from earlier this year. This move allows employees considering leaving to do so with support while helping the company adapt its workforce.
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