Is the ratio disproportionate?

Is the ratio disproportionate?

@tomwarren Twitter is reporting Microsoft's layoffs today have affected employees in the following divisions: • HoloLens • Microsoft Edge • marketing • 343 Industries • Bethesda

The question though is whether they will be targeting only the bad performers or if they will be laying off many of those who don't deserve to be cut, therefore causing a huge damage to the company?

Such a large layoff, such a poor media coverage? What's the reason? Why are journos afraid to ask SN & his jedi council challenging questions?

Recently there have been many indications that there will be layoffs. Also during COVID, when many new hires were added, one could already assume that one day there will be massive layoffs. I don't notice much concern among my colleagues, it... — read more 

I'd love for it to all be done today, but notifying 10k people takes time. This will probably last throughout the week and maybe even spill into the next one.

I’m no longer a Microsoft employee but I did put in 13 years before I left. Sorry to hear this unfolding for you guys.

What will be affected the most? Who should be worried the most?

Filed with the SEC this morning. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312523009934/d447690dex991.htm

This was the philosophy then, most likely applied today too: Cut Once. (they ended up cutting twice) Cut Deeply. And might I humbly add: Cut Quickly. Source: https://minimsft.blogspot.com/

“Among the new cuts will be teams within a group led by executive Omar Abbosh that help Microsoft’s sales teams pitch customers on Azure cloud services, this person said. Teams that don’t generate revenue or whose roles don’t carry specific sales... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-cut-thousands-jobs-sky-news-2023-01-17/

https://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-to-axe-thousands-of-jobs-in-latest-cull-by-tech-giant-12788916

rumor says

https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/06/microsoft_nadella_tough_years_ahead/ "Overall, whether it's for us as Microsoft or for the tech sector, it's going to be very, very important to look inside and say, 'Are we as efficient as we need to be... — read more 

There are just a lot of rumors of Jan rifs but logically won't the layoffs in July be larger since its when our fiscal year ends?

https://www.aol.com/finance/tech-layoffs-uprooting-entire-families-202030889.html

This is a bit dated (11 years ago) but it's even more true today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeoBWzIRuic

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/13/laid-off-tech-workers-are-being-wooed-by-the-federal-government.html

You have to love the irony... https://seekingalpha.com/news/3916142-microsoft-stock-among-credit-suisses-latest-top-of-the-crop-ideas https://www.thelayoff.com/credit-suisse-group

Microsoft execs are making an all-out push this week to convince US regulators to support its proposed $69 billion bid for game maker Activision Blizzard, even getting a boost from a labor union that claims the deal would be good for... — read more 

Rumors are that there are more cuts coming soon - any idea who might be the target groups?

How likely is that there will be Microsoft layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

https://www.myvisajobs.com/Reports/2021-H1B-Visa-Sponsor.aspx

I hope not.

What could possibly go wrong? https://www.highereddive.com/news/Northwestern-Kellogg-School-MBA-Tech-Workforce-Layoffs/636657/ https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2019/10/college-meltdown-expands-to-elite.htm

"Unlike mega cap peers, Microsoft Corporation was not caught napping on hiring and firing." https://seekingalpha.com/article/4557494-microsoft-mr-softie-about-to-run-hard

At least for contractors. I am one and was notified today. Though not told who are how many, it was confirmed others are included in this round. Good luck to all.

Seems like creative labor has a big target on its back. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hibt-lab-openai-sam-altman/id1150510297?i=1000580232536

Has that been put to rest or is it still coming?

I'm hoping we see an improvement and all the talk about layoffs dies down. Who knows what's going to happen if it turns out to be otherwise. But with all the praise cloud has been getting lately and a bullish consensus among analysts, I'm hoping we... — read more 

I started working here less than a year ago. I literally always dreamed of working here. I love what I do and love my coworkers. I've never been more satisfied in my career than I have been in the last eleven months and now I could lose it all. And... — read more 

Because of greed... https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSFT/balance-sheet

And it won't end anytime soon. No more job security at Microsoft.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-to-cut-nearly-1-000-jobs-reports-11666062022

This time it's stagflation, international conflict, and internal conflict in the US (including Christian Authoritarianism). But the root cause is greed and ignorance. ... — read more 

What is going on in this group...hearing rumors of something big coming at MS ignite.????

Who's most at risk during layoffs? Insider sat down with Chris Williams, Microsoft's former vice president of human resources, who shared the three types of workers who are most vulnerable during layoffs — and those who are safest. Event... — read more