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 shares up nearly 16% in one month ahead of 3% workforce reductionMicrosoft's shares have surged by nearly 16% following the announcement of a 3% workforce reduction, impacting over 6,000 employees globall...
14 May, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Microsoft's ultimatum for underperforming employees: 16 weeks' pay or PIPAs per the plan, employees labelled as low performers will get the option to voluntarily resign and receive 16 weeks of pay. But they must ...
26 Apr, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
Microsoft's big deadline for employees: 'Leave office within five days or...'Microsoft is implementing a new performance strategy. The tech giant is offering underperforming employees a severance package of 16 weeks'...
24 Apr, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
'Confidence hit, has not sunk in': IITian posts on Twitter after being laid off by MicrosoftKoustuv Saha is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and worked with the Microsoft Research team until he was laid off earlier this month. He shared...
14 Feb, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
Persistent to acquire Data Glove assets for $90.5 millionThe deal value includes $50.69 million to sellers, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, debt and cash on closing.
11 Feb, 2022, 02.45 AM IST
Microsoft to give each employee Rs 1.12 lakh as pandemic bonusIt will also include part-time workers and those on hourly rates
09 Jul, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fallAmazon had previously given its return-to-office date as June 30, but questions remained as to whether the company would allow some of its ...
01 Apr, 2021, 02.51 PM IST
Companies roll out wellness leaves for employeesThe blurred lines between work and life, the threat of losing a job, the possibility of losing a dear one to Covid-19 and reduced social in...
15 Feb, 2021, 11.57 AM IST
Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently: ReportThe Verge said most Microsoft employees are still at home as the health crisis drags on, and the company doesn't expect to reopen its US of...
09 Oct, 2020, 10.19 PM IST
Microsoft supports legislation to eliminate per country limit for green cardsAmidst intense nation-wide debate on US' immigration policy, software giant Microsoft has backed a proposed legislative move that calls for...
20 Jun, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
At Microsoft India, caregivers to get four weeks of paid leaveMicrosoft India on Friday announced four weeks of paid caregiver leave for employees who are looking after immediate family members with se...
22 Apr, 2017, 12.28 AM IST
Microsoft India doubles maternity leave to 6 monthsThe revamped policy will also be extended to employees who are already on maternity leave, the company said on Thursday.
28 Jan, 2016, 12.51 PM IST
Why some Microsoft employees still fear 'stack ranking' review system?Microsoft officially killed that old system. With stack ranking, no matter how well an individual performed, that person might still get a ...
28 Aug, 2014, 01.44 PM IST
- Microsoft set to hike salaries of employees to curb attrition
As part of its efforts to retain talent, software giant Microsoft is all set to hike employee salaries and increase funding for bonus and s...
23 Apr, 2011, 01.21 AM IST
- Yahoo adopts severance plans to fend off Microsoft bid
Full-time employees would get four months of severance pay and executive officers will get 24 months. Full transcripts: Brainstorming the B...
20 Feb, 2008, 03.10 PM IST
- Google to let employees sell stock options via auction
In a move to attract and retain talent, Google will let employees sell their stock options through an online auction hosted by Morgan Stanl...
14 Dec, 2006, 03.20 AM IST