When people are not performing, we take appropriate action.” Although the exact number of affected employees remains undisclosed, reports suggest that the cuts will affect less than 1% of Microsoft’s workforce, which was approximately 228,000 as of June 2024.

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a press briefing on the company’s campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments,

Microsoft is planning to lay off underperforming employees, marking yet another round of firings, according to a Business Insider report. These job cuts are happening across all parts of the company,

The job cuts follow multiple rounds of layoffs within the company's gaming division last year. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) is planning a round of performance-based layoffs, the company confirmed to the Business Journal Wednesday.

According to reports, Microsoft is set to implement job cuts focused on underperformers, affecting several departments. The company is reportedly committed to retaining high performers and replacing vacated roles,