According to TechRadar , after cutting 10,000 employees in January 2023 and at least 2,500 employees in June 2024, Microsoft announced another round of staff cuts just a week into 2025.
This time, the number of employees affected is less than 1% of the company's 228,000 global employees as of six months ago. The exact number was not disclosed, but the move is said to be focused on employee productivity, according to information Microsoft provided in an email to CNBC.
Microsoft's workforce increased sharply from Q1/2021, peaked in Q2/2023, and then began to decline slightly in the following quarters.
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“We are focused on developing high-performing talent and helping employees learn and grow. When an individual falls short of our standards, we take appropriate action,” Microsoft said, suggesting the new layoffs may be part of a routine restructuring strategy rather than a reflection of financial difficulties.
However, the moves come as Microsoft's stock has fallen short of investor expectations, despite the company reporting a 12% revenue increase in its most recent quarter - about a percentage point higher than major competitors like Amazon and Google.
Over the past 12 months, Microsoft shares have risen 12.98%, much lower than Google's 37.06% and Amazon's 46.75%. However, Microsoft still maintains its leading position with a market capitalization of $3.156 trillion, significantly higher than Google ($2.382 trillion) and Amazon ($2.335 trillion).
Details of the affected positions have not been released, and it’s unclear which departments will be affected by the cuts. But with layoffs sweeping the industry, experts predict the tech job market will face more turmoil in the coming months.
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