Microsoft December Layoff’s of 10,000+

So I’ve heard from former and current employees that MS is cutting up to 10% of their FTE’s from the Xbox and Windows division. Mostly PM’s this time. That’s like 10,000 people. And it’s already happening, not a rumor. Anyone heard anything new?

Conversation 5 comments

  • Tony Barrett

    13 December, 2017 - 6:36 am

    <p>Doesn't surprise me. I just think it sounds like MS are trimming the fat ready for the move to a 'cloud first' company. It's where they'll end up for sure. Mobile: gone. Consumer: gone. They'll be an enterprise service company in a few years. Maybe a good thing, maybe bad. I don't know, but they won't resemble the MS we know now.</p>

  • Brad Sams

    Premium Member
    13 December, 2017 - 9:11 am

    <p>I've heard a few whispers here and there…but at 10%, that seems like a massive cut.</p>

  • PincasX

    13 December, 2017 - 9:49 am

    <p>10,000 FTE seems like a lot without the company acknowledging that it is happening. Seems like the kind of thing you would want to try to control the press narrative on. Anyway, I hope it isn’t accurate. Losing a job sucks, losing one before the holidays would suck more. </p>

  • jmeiii75

    Premium Member
    13 December, 2017 - 10:12 am

    <p>Wow. I hope this is not true. </p>

  • Dan

    13 December, 2017 - 10:54 am

    <p>Well I hope I’m wrong with the # and its just a few.</p>

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