US EditionMicrosoft planning thousands of job cuts aimed at salespeople, Bloomberg News reports
- Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in its sales department, as announced by Bloomberg News in June 2025.
- These layoffs follow several rounds since 2022 and come amid heavy AI investments and a planned $80 billion capital expenditure this fiscal year.
- Microsoft had 228,000 employees as of June 2024, with about 45,000 in sales and marketing, and recent cuts will add to 6,000 laid off in May.
- A Microsoft spokesperson said teams continuously realign priorities for growth, while an employee named V.L. reported pressure to automate workflows before her position was cut.
- The expected job reductions reflect Microsoft's shift toward AI-driven services and restructuring, with timing and scope subject to change following fiscal year-end.
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Microsoft reportedly planning more mass layoffs
Microsoft employees fear another large round of layoffs is around the corner.The local tech giant is planning to lay off thousands of additional workers next month, according to Bloomberg News and a longtime Microsoft employee who asked not to be named.The layoffs are expected as part of a reorganization of Microsoft’s sales department. The latest cuts would be on top of 6,000 employees Microsoft laid off in May, about 3% of its workforce.Micros…
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The multinational adjusts its work structure to the record investment in artificial intelligence, with cuts that will impact several areas and seek to optimize resources in a context of increasing automation in the technology sector
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