Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Program to Over 60,000 Staff Across Xbox, Windows, Copilot Teams
xiaohu · x · 2026-10-27
Microsoft announced a "Voluntary Exit Offer" on its official blog on Oct 26. Employees across Xbox, Windows, Copilot, and finance teams can voluntarily apply to leave with a one-time payout. More than 60,000 employees are eligible. Compensation scales with tenure: 8 to 39 weeks of base salary, applicable up to VP level (internal level 70 and below). Eligible staff will receive an email with a link to their offer details within hours.
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