Thread regarding Microsoft Corp. layoffs

The only shortage is, people willing to work 80 hours a week for salary of 40.

There is a huge shortage of tech workers right now.

The "PiPs" will just be a formality as this is really just a a way for Execs to force people out without paying them severance. Just to hire others right behind them. It doesn't make any fiscal sense to operate this way, but execs are on a power trip since people apparently aren't quitting in high enough numbers.

And I say "PiPs" above because Microsoft doesn't do them. They just fire you after one bad review with no notice.

PIPs just mean no severance payments or layoffs they need not count as "layoffs" per se http://techrights.org/n/2024/12/07/PIP_Performance_Improvement_Plan_as_an_Instrumental_But_Largely.shtml

are they doing pips?

Microsoft plans performance-based layoffs across the company
https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2025/01/08/microsoft-plans-performance-based-layoffs.html

Microsoft Confirms Job Cuts Across Departments, Cites 'Performance Issues'
https://www.storyboard18.com/digital/microsoft-confirms-job-cuts-across-departments-cites-performance-issues-52805.htm

Microsoft to target ‘underperforming employees’ in fresh layoffs: Report
https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/microsoft-to-target-underperforming-employees-in-fresh-layoffs-report-3710741/

Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across key divisions
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/microsoft-performance-based-job-cuts-all-divisions-125010900189_1.html

More layoffs to come for Microsoft employees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On3rf--f_qI

Microsoft Layoffs: Company Plans Workforce Reduction in 2025, Targets Low-Performing Employees
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/microsoft-layoffs-company-plans-workforce-reduction-in-2025-targets-low-performing-employees-a505/

Microsoft layoffs: Tech giant’s job cuts stretch into 2025, now focusing on performance
https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsoft-layoffs-tech-giants-job-cuts-stretch-into-2025-now-focusing-on-performance/

Microsoft Is Set to Cut Jobs as Big Tech Layoffs Surge Into the New Year
https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsoft-is-about-to-begin-job-cuts-heres-why/485283

Microsoft layoffs 2025: Redmond plans more job cuts this year
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-layoffs-2025-redmond-plans-more-job-cuts-this-year/

Microsoft to lay off ‘underperforming’ employees : Report
https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/microsoft-to-lay-off-underperforming-employees-report-101736325856491.html

Microsoft to implement fresh layoffs, targeting underperforming employees: Report
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-to-implement-fresh-layoffs-targeting-underperforming-employees-report-11736342556463.html

Microsoft says it will fire more employees who are underperforming
https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/microsoft-says-it-will-fire-more-employees-who-are-underperforming-2661445-2025-01-08

Microsoft planning companywide job cuts, Business Insider reports
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/microsoft-planning-companywide-job-cuts-business-insider-reports-3801708

Microsoft Eyes More Layoffs, Targeting Underperforming Workers: All We Know So Far
https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/microsoft-eyes-more-layoffs-targeting-underperforming-workers-all-we-know-so-far-article-117052907

Microsoft to lay off underperforming employees in workforce restructuring move
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/microsoft-to-layoff-underperforming-employees/story

Microsoft Layoffs Coming: Tech Giant To Fire Underperforming Employees in Latest Round of Job Cuts, Says Report
https://www.latestly.com/technology/microsoft-layoffs-coming-tech-giant-to-fire-underperforming-employees-in-latest-round-of-job-cuts-says-report-6549966.html

Trump supports outsourcing and cheapening IT labour: https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-media-outsourced-jobs-mexico-truth-social

what??

When = : Microsoft plans to invest $3B in AI, cloud in India

Somebody call Trump

great!