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Fresh Microsoft layoffs hit more software engineering roles, documents show


The layoffs mark the second round of cuts in the space of a month

Microsoft is set to lay off more than 300 employees as part of a fresh round of cuts in the company’s home state of Washington – and software engineers once again appear to be bearing the brunt. In a statement given to The Seattle Times, the tech giant said its continues to “implement organisations changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace”. While Microsoft is yet to detail the reason behind these latest cuts, the fact that software engineers are once again among the hardest hit raises questions over its current trajectory.

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