https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/07/the-next-big-wave-of-video-game-layoffs-is-here-update/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/07/25/linkedin-sunnyvale-mountain-view-tech-job-layoff-google-facebook-amazon/ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/linkedin-sheds-nearly-200-in-bay-area-job-cuts-report-f66d2ab7

https://hoodline.com/2023/07/linkedin-cuts-jobs-in-bay-area-amid-rising-tech-layoffs/

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/microsoft-reports-20-decrease-revenue-205406519.html

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1021754/microsoft-stock-slips-back-in-wednesday-s-pre-market-trading-1021754.html

https://dtgreviews.com/ai/microsoft-earnings-have-been-hurt-by-cooling-software-demand-boosted-by-ai/127408/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/25/23807075/microsoft-q4-2023-earnings-revenue-profits-windows-xbox-gaming-surface

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/microsoft-posts-tepid-sales-growth-as-cloud-business-slows-1.1950505

https://www.barrons.com/articles/microsoft-earnings-stock-price-231e11a9

With no incoming increases and an earnings report that's set to be disappointing, is anybody else reconsidering their position at Microsoft? I know the job market is far from ideal, but with constant cuts, I don't see harm in at least trying to find... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-msft-q4-earnings-report-2023-3d6ebe64 hypes up the hyped-up chatbot that has only caused further losses (no profit)

This will not stop in Australia. Be prepared for more layoffs here.

https://www.channelnews.com.au/microsoft-slashed-more-jobs-as-ceos-billion-dollar-earnings-revealed/

https://www.afr.com/technology/microsoft-fires-australian-staff-in-fresh-global-cull-20230721-p5dqdb

https://www.9news.com.au/national/microsoft-terminates-more-aussie-jobs-after-major-global-cuts/c7823af6-91f5-4bd0-ad92-23450b75dc4b

... — read more 

http://www.finnewsnetwork.com.au/archives/finance_news_network425889.html

"Two individuals who spoke to Insider claimed that many managers were kept in the dark concerning the layoff plans, pointing out a noticeable silence from Microsoft’s leadership team."... — read more 

"Although the acquisition of Activision by Microsoft is expected to bring about significant changes within the company, the exact details of these changes have yet to be fully revealed. As the gaming industry continues to evolve and adapt to new... — read more 

https://nypost.com/2023/07/20/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadellas-earnings-reportedly-top-1-billlion-as-chatgpt-drives-stock-surge/

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/activision-cuts-jobs-amid-microsoft-takeover-deal-divisions-affected-number-of-employees-and-more/articleshow/101986638.cms When you become buddies with Microsoft... way to start a takeover. Harmed... — read more 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/microsoft-has-reportedly-laid-off-more-than-1000-employees/articleshow/101988709.cms

https://www.siasat.com/microsoft-slashes-1000-jobs-mostly-in-sales-customer-services-report-2646298/ ... — read more 

https://www.tipranks.com/news/msft-stock-slips-despite-analyst-enthusiasm

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/07/19/2023-layoff-tracker-microsoft-cuts-more-staff-report-says/?sh=49a82f252232

I was told long ago that Satya’s vision was to manage out the US and bring in the HB1’s. I dismissed it as a malicious statement with no merit and here we are. The very thing that I was warned against years later is coming to pass before my eyes. — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-more-than-1000-jobs-sales-customer-service-2023-7?r=US&IR=T

https://exputer.com/news/industry/ex-xbox-coalition-dev-acquisiton/

Well, some of the Microsoft layoffs (yes, they're still ongoing) are insane. veterans with decades of experience out the door and CVPs and other senior Microsoft folk in their mentions on LinkedIn about as shocked as the people laid off. it makes no... — read more 

The layoffs are preparation steps to cover for the 3B break fee if the Activision deal does not come through. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/microsoft-to-pay-3-billion-breakup-fee-if-merger-falls-apart-says-activision/ar-AA1avBHw

https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/tough-to-write-this-with-tears-in-eyes-ex-microsoft-employees-emotional-job-plea-on-linkedin-389914-2023-07-16

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/microsoft-fresh-layoffs-canadians-affected/

https://readwrite.com/tech-giants-are-slashing-jobs-in-the-bay-area/

Except for those being kicked to the curb after record earnings, yeah except for those guys. Its ok though because “its best for the company” and so long as they are told “we are going in a different direction so you have to go”, hearing that from HR... — read more 

Hi everyone, My name's Yowei Shaw and I'm a journalist working on a story for the podcast This American Life (www.thisamericanlife.org) about layoffs, after getting laid off myself from NPR... — read more 

"A Microsoft spokesperson declined to specify the number of cuts in the latest round" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/microsoft-lay-employees-months-letting-10000-workers-go-rcna93597 "Microsoft later confirmed it to GeekWire, but... — read more 

"Reg noticed Microsoft workers all over the world posting #OpenToWork status notices on LinkedIn within the last few hours from various other US states including Arizona, Texas, Florida, Philadelphia, Illinois, and Michigan, as well as places as far... — read more 

https://fedscoop.com/microsoft-federal-president-rick-wagner-steps-down/

https://www.thesun.ie/tech/11015764/major-blow-tech-firm-70-job-cuts-irish-workforce-microsoft/

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0710/1393864-microsoft-job-cuts/