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Microsoft planning thousands of job cuts aimed at salespeople, Bloomberg News reports
- Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in sales, with the announcement expected after its fiscal year ends in June 2025.
- The planned layoffs follow previous rounds of job cuts, including 6,000 employees laid off in May 2025 amid heavy AI investments.
- This workforce reduction is part of a broader reorganization to streamline teams while Microsoft spends about $80 billion this fiscal year on AI-enabled data centers.
- On the earnings call, CFO Amy Hood emphasized Microsoft’s efforts to enhance team effectiveness and boost responsiveness by streamlining managerial levels.
- These job cuts suggest Microsoft is aligning its workforce to prioritize AI growth while employees and regions, like Ireland, face uncertainty about the impact.
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Microsoft planning thousands of job cuts
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as the tech giant streamlines its workforce amid increased investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The workforce is to be reduced. Above all, positions in sales are affected. At the same time, investments are being made in AI.
Microsoft planning thousands of job cuts aimed at salespeople – report
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as the tech giant streamlines its workforce amid increased investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, June 18, citing people familiar with the matter. The latest layoffs follow Microsoft’s previous round of job cuts in May, which affected about 6,000 employees. The tech giant has ramped up its investments in AI, aiming to solidify its leader…
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