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Massively Overpowered
Microsoft offers voluntary exit buyouts to more than a quarter of its existing workforce
Microsoft has offered voluntary exit buyouts to over a quarter of its workforce, impacting approximately 60,000 employees. The packages are similar to standard severance, offering base pay based on seniority and tenure. The extent to which Xbox employees are included in these buyouts remains unclear, amidst ongoing job cuts.
Retro Gamer
After laying off 15,000 employees in a year, Microsoft will now reportedly pay yet more employees to quit voluntarily inβ¦
Microsoft is reportedly introducing a voluntary buyout program for long-serving US employees, offering them payment to retire early. This initiative, a first in the company's 51-year history, targets employees whose age and tenure combine to 70 or more, aiming to reduce its workforce through a more amicable approach.