Microsoft offering buyout to 60,000 employees: Which staff in the US, UK and Canada qualify, benefits and more. Read the full memoMicrosoft is offering voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in the US, UK, Canada and India. Employees have until early December to decid...
26 Oct, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees: ReportThe voluntary exit offer will impact key divisions, including AI experiences, Copilot, finance, human resources, Xbox and Windows + Device...
26 Oct, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Put on a PIP? How to protect your job, finances and career while preparing for an exitWork to save your job while preparing for an exit, says Devashish Chakravarty.
14 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
US tech giant Microsoft announces voluntary retirement: What is it, who is eligible and what is the math used in calculation?Microsoft's voluntary retirement: US tech company Microsoft has announced its first-ever voluntary retirement program and the scheme is ope...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
After layoffs, Microsoft targets 7% of US workforce for buyouts - who’s affected?Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts to approximately 7% of its U.S. workforce for the first time in its 51-year history. Thi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Microsoft plans first voluntary employee buyout: ReportMicrosoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history. Microsoft is also adjusting the way it do...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
US judge pauses Microsoft's Activision buyA US federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Microsoft from completing its $69 billion buyout of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, a c...
14 Jun, 2023, 07.53 AM IST
- Microsoft working on Yahoo bid with PE firm Silver Lake Partners: Report
The report said at least nine private equity firms are eyeing Yahoo and its global audience of 700 million monthly visitors to the company'...
20 Oct, 2011, 03.47 PM IST
- Microsoft buyout buzz propels Adobe stock
Adobe Systems shares surged 12% after a New York Times report fuelled speculation that Microsoft may work more closely with the company or ...
09 Oct, 2010, 06.04 AM IST
- Ballmer dismisses Yahoo buyout but open on search
Yahoo spurned a $47.5 billion takeover offer from Microsoft in May, and later rejected Microsoft's bid to buy only its search engine. Moder...
19 Nov, 2008, 11.53 PM IST
- Microsoft, Yahoo buyout talks back on: reports
Microsoft Corp is back in talks to buy out Yahoo Inc, a technology blog reported on Tuesday, citing multiple unnamed sources at both compan...
24 Jun, 2008, 11.54 PM IST
- Microsoft taking aim at Yahoo's board: Report
Microsoft is crafting a plan to oust Yahoo's board of directors after it rejected the software giant's unsolicited 44.6-billion-dollar take...
20 Feb, 2008, 08.58 AM IST
- Microsoft not to raise Yahoo buyout offer: Gates
Microsoft has invested heavily in honing its own search engine, but neither it nor Yahoo have helped close the gap with Google. Special: MS...
19 Feb, 2008, 07.49 PM IST
- Yahoo rejects offer as undervalued; Microsoft relentless
Microsoft urged Yahoo to reconsider its blockbuster bid and said it offers superior value to Yahoo shareholders. Special: MS' Yahoo bid | I...
12 Feb, 2008, 12.12 PM IST
- Yahoo board to meet on Microsoft offer
Yahoo Inc's board of directors is to meet on Friday to discuss Microsoft Corp's $44.6 billion buyout offer, the TechCrunch blog said, citin...
08 Feb, 2008, 08.18 PM IST
- Google Vs Microsoft: Giants flaunt war chests
ET did a buyout analysis of both tech majors. The result: both tech majors have stocked their armour with latest in web weapons.
02 Feb, 2008, 06.14 AM IST