Microsoft offers 60,000 employees voluntary exit; Copilot eligible, data center staff not
SumitGup · x · 2026-10-27
Microsoft's first-ever voluntary exit program covers up to 60,000 employees (27% of the company) at level 70 and below across India, US, Canada and the UK. Per Bloomberg/Reuters: Xbox, Windows, Copilot and finance divisions fully participate, while data center, sales, marketing, cybersecurity and quantum staff are excluded. Announced two days before earnings, with Microsoft guiding $175B capex for 2026 — a telling signal of where big tech money is going.
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