I was lucky to have worked at some big companies (Microsoft, Meta, Apple) and some startups as well. I worked for a couple F500 companies as well. However, Microsoft was a waste of time and the worst experience I had. Microsoft has just about... — read more 

https://www.inventiva.co.in/trends/microsoft-announces-job-cuts-google/ Microsoft announced that it would lay off 18,000 employees over the next year. This includes 12,500 in the company’s sales, marketing, and engineering divisions. Microsoft CEO... — read more 

It's safe to assume that the results are going to determine how bad the rest of the cuts will be, so I'll be following to see what happens.

What was the process? I'm sorry if this seems insensitive right now, I'm just trying to determine what to expect in the future since we know more is coming. I'm mostly interested to know if your direct supervisor knew ahead of the time you were... — read more 

Can't Gates invest some of the money he's donating anyhow (we are talking billions of dollars) back into the company so that we don't have to leave people without their livelihoods? No, I'm not being serious, but it annoys me to see him get great... — read more 

You've heard it here first.

Junior engineers can learn a lot here and I would recommend every one of them to apply here. However, being a senior engineer here is not an enviable position at all. I am amazed at how much more some former colleagues who went to FAANG companies... — read more 

While letting some people go, Microsoft will most likely continue to hire new employees, correct me if that's not true. Is there any logic in that at all? Isn't it a better solution for the company to keep as many existing employees as possible... — read more 

There's a rumor going around that there'll be at least two more rounds of layoffs before this is over. Can anybody confirm whether this is true and if it is which orgs are expected to be targeted? I know engineers are most likely safe but what about... — read more 

Would someone be able to comment on Microsoft Federal? Do you think Microsoft Federal is going to get shut down - or what's the possibility it'll have massive layoffs a-la MCS? I hear that it's "too big to fail" but at the same time I know the group... — read more 

Here's what we know so far about the July 2022 layoffs: so far limited to ISD (Industry Solutions), previously known as MCS (Microsoft Consulting). This is because company wants to "outsource" consulting to vendors / partners instead of doing it... — read more 

The layoffs happened over the fiscal quarter. I am interested to know if anyone received a severance

I haven't heard of a single loss from engineering friends or anyone in their teams, is it just consulting or similar?

Is there any way to find out how many employees were affected today? Also, Monday is usually not a day for layoffs so I'm going to assume that it's not over yet. The fiscal year just ended and we all know that's when there's a major "house-cleaning"... — read more 

Please respond. I am scheduled to start in August and all of this happening today is making me anxious. Thank you in advance.

title says it all - don't know of the count but I do know many were laid off.

I admit I'm among those who's started stressing over this. I've been here for nearly twenty years and while we've had layoffs before, this time it seems different. I might be wrong about this, but something big seems to be brewing and I'm not sure... — read more 

Why does Microsoft pay less if compared to other large technology companies (Google, Amazon, etc.)? What's driving this position?

Have you guys frozen your hiring? I've started the process and then the recruiter went quiet - no response or very slow response. I've lost any hope that I'll be interviewed.

Given that Microsoft have hired aggressively on the east coast(Atlanta) especially, any chance of possible layoffs during the slowdown ahead? Or would it be team based depending on how much the product you're working on generates for the company. — read more 

I just finished my last interview, they want me to handle 5 stores. Looking for insite on the position and pay range if anyone can help

Now that we're getting rid of employees in Russia, does that mean that the hiring freeze might be lifted? I don't care about hiring all that much, but I do care about possible layoffs. If there is a hiring freeze, there's a chance layoffs are not far... — read more 

Anyone know what the layoff packages were like in 2009? What happened to unvested rsu’s?

Just got word from my manager, without them saying the words directly, that layoffs look to be in the future. Our team needs heads and they aren't being filled, and us contractors working without a full team may be out this month. Just got hired... — read more 

How is Microsoft consulting unit ? Is it advisable to take that offer (or) wait. Offer is in East coast

Things are not looking good. We might be seeing major layoffs sooner than we think.

Over 50%. Making $30B and cutting vendors, hmmm... Something's brewing.

Cheer up, raises, big raises are coming. https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-considering-significant-pay-raises-employee-survey-2022-5

With worsening economy, do you think Microsoft will mass layoff like 2009 since they will have a great excuse?

If you're in your 30s, or nearing 40, watch out. By age 45, you could be out. Microsoft is known to sp-t out employees that are over 45. They practice a hire now with 40ish to fire within five years just so they can continue to have over 40 stats... — read more 

Those who are remote or based of a site not in Redmond, do you worry about being first to be let go in a recession or downturn?

Employees in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, how do you feel about not being in Redmond? Do you feel like second class citizens? Those that don't have managers in the location, do you feel layoffs will hit you first since managers and senior... — read more 

Does anyone see RIFs company wide if the economy goes into a recession? Like all roles?

I am going to join MSFT as a SDE 2. Are layoffs and RIF something to actively worry about?

I was a little disappointed because I thought Microsoft was a much better workplace than it really is. Great learning culture, that's for sure, but it is also a very toxic place. Anyone else disappointed?

Microsoft's fingerprints are all over the rise in fascism. https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2022/02/one-fascism-or-two-reemergence-of.html

Hi all, would like to hear your honest opinion and advice. After several rounds of interviews, everyone that I've met at Microsoft, from engineers to VP, were Asian people. Is this a norm in the Microsoft Engineering? Can you tell me what should be... — read more 

Are layoffs and RIF common at Microsoft? I know stack ranking and letting go bottom 5-10 percent used to happen like 10-15 years ago but I believe it stopped after Satya took over. Also, I hardly hear about layoffs at Microsoft. People praise the... — read more 

I am considering a program manager position based in Redmond, and the job posting says remote working is ok. Is Microsoft a company where working from home is really ok? My concern is that being remote and new to a large company may become an issue... — read more