Microsoft is about to reduce his global workforce by 3%, CNBC reports. The company had around 228,000 employees Around the world from June, he says, which means that more than 6,500 could be affected by the cuts.
It would be one of the largest reductions in the company’s staff because it reduced 10,000 people in 2023.
Microsoft did not immediately respond to our request for comments, but told CNBC: “We continue to implement the organizational changes necessary to best position the company to succeed on a dynamic market.”
In April, Microsoft reported A solid quarter of $ 70.1 billion in income (up 13%) and net profits of $ 25.8 billion (up 18%), which was even Better than expected analysts. Even so, this new layoff cycle should reach all levels, locations and teams. The company also had layoffs in January, although it said that they were based on performance. This new series of layoffs is not related to performance, a spokesman for CNBC said.
Thousands and thousands of workers have been laid off large technology companies in the past year. Amazon and Meta also led to layoffs in January.
