Microsoft puts some ousted employees on a 2-year block list and counts that as 'good attrition,' internal document shows

Microsoft puts some ousted employees on a 2-year block list and counts that as 'good attrition,' internal document shows

Microsoft CEO Satya NadellaMax Cherney/REUTERSMicrosoft has a new, two-year rehire ban on employees who are ousted due to performance issues.It's also embracing an infamous Amazon approach that treats some employee attrition as "good."The tech industry in general is moving toward stricter performance management and reduced perks.Microsoft is embracing two controversial management approaches that suggests the software giant is getting tougher on …

Microsoft Labels Some Fired Staff as 'Good Attrition', Imposes Two-Year Rehiring Ban

Microsoft has instituted a stringent new performance management system that places ousted employees on a two-year rehiring block list and categorizes their departures as "good attrition," Business Insider reported Tuesday, citing internal documents. The company now tracks staff departures it conside...