While the news of layoffs may raise concerns, these job losses could be a result of lease terminations and project renewals, indicating a continuation and roundup of previous layoffs. Microsoft did not confirm the specific reasons behind these job cuts.
This comes approximately six months after the company announced mass layoffs affecting 10,000 workers. Recently, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella faced criticism from employees after celebrating a “landmark year” with record revenues while refusing to grant workers a pay raise.
