Microsoft India Fires 276 Employees in Latest Round of Layoffs

Microsoft has recently laid off 276 employees, primarily from the customer service, support, and sales teams.
The job cuts are separate from the global layoffs announced by Microsoft in January, which targeted 10,000 employees.
According to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), the reduction will affect 210 employees and 66 virtual employees in the company’s Bellevue and Redmond offices.

Microsoft India has fired 276 employees in its latest round of layoffs, mostly affecting customer service, support, and sales teams. The job cuts are separate from the global layoffs announced earlier this year.

Details of the Layoffs

The recent round of layoffs in Microsoft India has affected 210 employees and 66 virtual employees in the company’s Bellevue and Redmond offices, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN).

Company Statement

A spokesperson from Microsoft stated, “Organizational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and routine part of managing our business. We continue to prioritize strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our customers and partners.”

Past Layoffs

This is not the first time Microsoft has implemented layoffs. In May, the company laid off 158 employees in Washington state, and earlier this year, more than 2,700 Seattle-area employees were affected by the announced layoffs. Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, had previously announced plans to reduce the company’s workforce by 10,000 jobs by the end of FY2023.

Conclusion

With these recent layoffs, Microsoft continues to make organizational adjustments to prioritize its strategic growth areas. The company currently has more than 220,000 employees globally.