There you go:
Reuters (Intl.)
- Microsoft to reorganize sales and marketing teams
Microsoft will undergo a reorganization that will impact its sales and marketing teams, company executives told employees on Monday.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-layoffs-idUSKBN19O290
BRG (USA)
- Massive layoffs loom over Microsoft
When a company as big as Microsoft finds itself in need of a reorganization, there are almost always casualties that result from the changes. That’s exactly what is about to happen to the tech giant, as multiple reports from inside sources suggest that the company is poised to downsize
http://bgr.com/2017/07/03/microsoft-layoffs-2017-cloud-software/
The Register (UK)
- Cloud sales shift as enormo Microsoft reorg continues – sources
Enterprise, corporate sales become one
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/07/03/microsoft_jobs_overhaul/
Fudzilla (EU)
- Microsoft lays off thousands more
The software king of the world, including parts of the moon and the rings of Uranus, is about to tell thousands of its Volish staff to clean out their desks and collect their pink slips.
http://fudzilla.com/news/44020-microsoft-lays-off-thousands-more
The Record (USA)
- Microsoft set to announce thousands of layoffs as it focuses on cloud software
Worldwide layoffs are reportedly about to hit Microsoft.
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/7403734-microsoft-set-to-announce-thousands-of-layoffs-as-it-focuses-on-cloud-software/
The Street (USA)
- Microsoft's Constant Layoffs and Restructurings Show Its Mindset Is More Like Google's Than Apple's
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is reportedly planning a cloud-focused restructuring that will involve laying off a large number of workers worldwide.
https://www.thestreet.com/story/14206772/1/microsoft-s-constant-restructurings-show-its-mindset-is-more-like-google-s-than-apple-s.html
MediaPost (UK)
- Microsoft Internal Memo Cites Changes, But No Layoffs
As Microsoft rolls into a new fiscal year in July, the company plans to make major adjustments to its consumer and commercial businesses, according to an internal memo to employees.
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/303846/microsoft-internal-memo-cites-changes-but-no-layo.html
SF GATE (USA)
- Microsoft reportedly set to lay off thousands
As part of the layoffs, Microsoft plans to merge parts of its enterprise customer business with its small-and-medium-enterprise business unit, according to TechCrunch, citing a source with knowledge of the downsizing.
http://www.sfgate.com/business/tech/article/Microsoft-reportedly-set-to-lay-off-thousands-11264376.php
The Seattle Times (USA)
- Microsoft announces global sales-force, marketing reorganization
Microsoft reorganized its sales and marketing operations in a bid to woo more customers in areas like artificial intelligence and the cloud by providing sales staff with greater technical and industry-specific expertise.
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft-announces-global-sales-force-marketing-reorganization-no-layoffs-detailed/
The Seattle Times (USA)
- Microsoft said to be planning sales force overhaul; layoffs likely
The Redmond company is said to be planning more changes to its massive sales organization as it emphasizes sales of cloud-computing products.
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-said-to-be-planning-sales-force-overhaul-layoffs-likely/
Investor's Business Daily (USA)
- Microsoft Reorganizing Cloud
Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly going to lay off thousands of employees as it focuses on integrating its cloud service business. The announcement could come as early as Wednesday.
http://www.investors.com/news/microsoft-layoffs-yum-china-earnings-fed-minutes-investing-action-plan/
The Wall Street Journal (USA)
- Microsoft Revamps Its Global Sales Team
Company doesn’t disclose job cuts, though layoffs in thousands are still expected. Microsoft Corp. reorganized its global sales group Monday to focus on cloud services, and a person familiar with the plans said the move will lead to layoffs in the thousands.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-revamps-its-global-sales-team-1499110388
CNET (AU)
- Microsoft to cut 'thousands' of staff, report says
Microsoft is clearing the decks as it heads into a new financial year, with reports that the company's sales team is facing significant layoffs.
https://www.cnet.com/au/news/microsoft-to-cut-thousands-of-staff-report-says/
WinBuzzer (USA)
- Microsoft Layoffs 2017: “Thousands” from Global Salesforce Expected to Lose Their Jobs
A new report suggests Microsoft will this week announce significant job cuts from its global salesforce as part of a reorganizational push towards the cloud.
https://winbuzzer.com/2017/07/03/microsoft-layoff-thousands-global-salesforce-xcxwbn/