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Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees in US, Canada, UK

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Microsoft is offering a voluntary exit package to approximately 60,000 employees across the US, Canada, and the UK. This is reportedly the first time such an offer has been made by the company. The move has led to speculation that it could be a precursor to larger layoffs, with some suggesting it might be a "peace offering" to employees. AI

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Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees in US, Canada, UK

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # Microsoft :🚨🚨🚨"offers 60K employees a voluntary exit. 1st time🚨this has ever been offered at MSFT & it'll affect employees in IN, US, CAN, & the UK at level 7

    # Microsoft :🚨🚨🚨"offers 60K employees a voluntary exit. 1st time🚨this has ever been offered at MSFT & it'll affect employees in IN, US, CAN, & the UK at level 70 or below… Employees🚨find out in a few hours if they're being🎯d for this. This just makes me think that🚨H127 # layoffs …

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