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Microsoft slashes 6,000 positions globally amid AI spending spree | Microsoft: thousands of jobs cut, billions spent on AI
Microsoft said that is slashing three percent of its workforce across all levels, teams and geographies. The company employed around 228,000 workers as of the end of...
While the cuts are affecting those at all levels, including at LinkedIn and international offices, the expected focus will be on reducing the number of management positions. )Azure for Operators, HoloLens/mixed-reality, other "moon-shot" teams12 Sep 2024≈650Xbox publishing & game-studio support teamsJan – Feb 2025≈2,000Company-wide "low-performer" cull (no severance in many cases)13 May 2025≈6,000 (Microsoft says "< 3 % of staff")All geographies; focus on middle-management, LinkedInIn April, Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said on an earnings call that the company would be streamlining by "reducing layers with fewer managers." The Windows maker has designated $80 billion in capital spending this fiscal year, with most of it aimed at expanding data centers for its artificial intelligence services.
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