(KRON) -- Microsoft is reportedly planning to initiate performance-based job cuts across multiple departments. The news was first reported in Business Insider and later corroborated by CNBC. According to CNBC, the cuts will impact less than 1% of the company's employees. Microsoft, as of last year, had around 228,000 employees, so the job cuts would impact about 2,280 people company-wide. Walgreens reportedly closing 12 stores in San Francisco "…

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Microsoft reportedly set to make performance-based job cuts

Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.

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Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments

Microsoft is preparing to fire more employees. The company has confirmed that this move will primarily target underperforming employees.

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Microsoft says it will fire more employees who are underperforming

Nearly 1% of Microsoft’s headcount is to be affected by latest job cuts.

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Microsoft reveals another round of job cuts

Microsoft has announced new performance-based layoffs affecting less than 1% of its global workforce of 228,000 employees. The company’s focus on “high-performance talent” drives these actions, which span multiple departments, including its security division. While layoffs reflect ongoing tech industry trends since 2023, Microsoft’s Chairman Satya Nadella unveiled a large-scale initiative to train 500,000 individuals in rural India in artificial…

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Microsoft announces job cuts, plans to axe 1% of underperforming workforce in 2025: Report

Microsoft's lates round of layoffs is part of the company’s updated performance management strategy, aligning with similar actions by other tech giants. The cuts are expected to be widespread, impacting several departments, with the security division reportedly among those affected

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Another new year, another round of layoffs at Microsoft

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Microsoft Is Set to Cut Jobs as Big Tech Layoffs Surge Into the New Year

Microsoft kicks off the new year with more job cuts, as fewer than 1% of employees reportedly face the axe. From a report: As first reported by Business Insider, Microsoft is trimming its workforce again, including roles in its security division, with the cuts targeting underperforming employees. A ...

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