Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
On Monday, Microsoft said it will offer voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in select parts of the company.
According to Ars Technica, on Monday, Microsoft said it will offer voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in select parts of the company.
CNBC reports that the buyouts will be offered to roughly 60,000 employees, or about a quarter of its global workforce. The company describes the offer as an opportunity for employees who may have already been considering career moves outside Microsoft.
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