Strategic pruning in progress, not a novel concept but still it hurts

I recently (not that recently, a year ago) came to Microsoft and, as compared to my former large tech company, there are a lot of one off firings going on. Not layoffs per se, although those are happening in other divisions, but just situations where... — read more 

Is this news on top of the soon to be laid off 2800-300? What areas are the layoffs at?

Sluggish Microsoft Phone Business Leading To 2,850 Layoffs By Mid-2017 http://www.techtimes.com/articles/171803/20160729/sluggish-microsoft-phone-business-leading-to-2-850-layoffs-by-mid-2017.htm#sthash.bnBLRhS3.dpuf

I'll start a thread here. We should see about 3K folks leave very soon

900 have been notified, so in a week all 2800 will know. It's an old Microsoft layoff layoff style - they do it swiftly and the layoff packages are great

These managers generate fake reports to Redmond. So it looks that something changes. But it is the same company with same people managers who just change the title of position. If you want to reset and transform the company you should fire the... — read more 

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Dropped 5.2 Percent in Q2 of 2016 - this hurts a lot. Things are not going well and we'll see what Q4 brings

it is weird with Microsoft HR policies they just 6 days notice for some of them and others 60 days. there is no transparency regarding the criteria during this layoff announcement in may 2016. with immigrants this is a major hurdle as u need to find... — read more 

It is amazing how quickly a laid off person becomes nonexistent, amazing. No one will contact you to see how you are doing - this was a huge surprise. None of your so-called friends and coworkers will mention your name. What have we become? Remember... — read more 

I'm a reporter with Business Insider looking for some insight into the recent layoffs — and what happens next at Microsoft. If you were affected, or if you're still there, and you'd like to talk, my address is mweinberger@businessinsider.com. I can... — read more 

Not sure if I want to add anything, I am on a contract but I do not want to work here any more. Used to be a great company, but there is so much churn I wander what this company will look like in a few years. Most folks are bright, so you'll like... — read more 

Please post if you have any info, I am still on hold and wanted to see what's going on.

Nokia goes to Foxconn, all that's left goes to Surface group.

There are many rumors floating about a big round of layoffs that's lined up for May 2016. We'll see what happens.

There are so many IT layoff this year, how are we all going to find another job especially with China now even producing fab chips/asics. I know everyone thinks India/Indian's are a big threat and taking over our jobs. Yes, I agree to some point but... — read more 

300 jobs are being moved from Ireland - they are moving them to Lisbon and Athens.

The right role isn't the single determining factor to your individual success. It's a gigantic corporate enterprise at the end of the day. I see people ranting here but Microsoft is so big that it’s hard to define with a single post or opinion… Every... — read more 

How about layoffs at OOSM - is this a possibility or are we talking about rumors just like last year. Nothing indicates that we may have cuts any time soon and I hope all of you feel the same way. Most of tech companies, Microsoft included, are doing... — read more 

I’ve worked at Microsoft for about 7 years and left on my own. I haven’t witnessed any layoffs or job cuts while there, but there is a lot of ‘silent’ layoffs happening – meaning that there are some open positions that never get filled or people are... — read more 

Do you know if any folks from the Qik team will be leaving? We may have opportunities from some skills used to develop it and I'd like to get in touch with anyone who might be interested. We heard that MSFT will be discontinuing the product and this... — read more 

This is not a good sign, layoff rumors are rampant

Microsoft hides layoffs by using "re-orgs" and staff reductions after performance review cycles....this way they can avoid WARN notices.

I was part of a group of thousands laid off January 2016. The entire Yammer group got the axe 1900+. My old position was filled by an #H1B

Which means it won't be reported for another 60 days or so. I do know at least 2 personally.

2016 Layoffs Predictions - Global Equities Rresearch, Trip Chowdhry Microsoft: Global Employee Count 118,000: Layoffs: ~15% layoffs = ~18,000 workers to be laid off Network Appliance: Global Employee Count: Layoffs: 12,800: ~15% layoffs= ~1,800... — read more 

What is the likelihood that we'll be hit with massive layoffs in March 2016 on the support side? I've been hearing March and last year it was March or April so not sure what will happen this year.

A lengthy discussion is developing here: @FATpPeJ

MCS is very bureaucratic and impacts our ability to deliver with quality and on time - seriously, I've been doing consulting for over 20 years now and I haven't seen a more rigid consulting group... We do not promote our folks internally, we'd rather... — read more 

I joined Microsoft about a year ago and I can tell you that I've been noticing super high level of office politics - judging on what happened over last 12 months and few years prior there are way too many reorganizations, things are being shuffled... — read more 

What is the likelihood of Microsoft layoffs in Redmond in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

NYT: Microsoft also continues to cut costs. On Wednesday, the company quietly laid off around about 1,000 employees, which amounts to less than 1 percent of its global work force, according to two people briefed on the layoffs who spoke on the... — read more 

I worked with H-1B engineers with multiple Fortune 100 companies in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. They were hired for two reasons that had nothing to do with being "qualified": They were cheap. They were willing to work 100+ hours a week. (Making... — read more 

That's the rumor, we'll keep outsourcing or offshoring additional internal positions due to cost cutting initiatives. Microsoft has done this before, we have done layoffs, we have done org shuffles that make people leave or quit their jobs. But what... — read more 

In some way or form we have all contributed to the growth and success of Microsoft. Not one person should be defending their role or trying to explain to one another who works harder. Every position has its merits and challenges. Every employee takes... — read more