Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees
- On Monday, Microsoft announced a "voluntary exit offer" for about 60,000 employees at level 70 and below in the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, aiming to control headcount while avoiding involuntary layoffs.
- Microsoft Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said the program builds on the Voluntary Retirement Program from earlier this year, which was available to more than 8,700 employees, after the company laid off about 15,000 workers last year.
- Eligible employees will receive an email Monday with terms similar to standard severance, which can include up to 39 weeks of base pay based on seniority and tenure.
- Participating employees must decide by early December whether to accept the offer and exit by year-end, as Microsoft has no plans for another buyout program at this time.
- The initiative aims to create greater workforce flexibility, allowing employees to shape their "next chapter" while Microsoft adapts to changing organizational needs without further involuntary reductions.
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