Microsoft, layoffs and security

Microsoft employees are hit once more by layoffs across multiple groups, including gaming
O ver the last year, layoffs have been strenuous not just in the gaming industry but also in the tech industry at large. Whether over the potential coming of a recession or the ne
Microsoft announces layoffs & job cuts across gaming, security & sales divisions
A spokesperson for the group said the job cuts affect a small percentage of its departments, based on performance.
Microsoft lays off employees in security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming — separate from performance cuts
The layoffs are separate from cuts targeting underperforming employees across the company, a spokesperson confirmed.
Microsoft Reportedly Lays Off More Employees
Microsoft could be laying off even more employees within Xbox's gaming division following a year of similar cuts to its many subsidiaries.
Microsoft Hit by Yet More Layoffs Across Gaming and Other Divisions
Tech giant Microsoft has been hit by yet more layoffs across several of its divisions, including gaming, although we don't know how many staff are affected.
Microsoft Has Announced More Layoffs In Its Gaming Division, Says New Report
The last year or so has been a pretty grim one when it comes to gaming industry layoffs, including at Microsoft. The Xbox owner kicked off 2024 by letting go of 1,900 employees after the ActiBlizz acquisition, before cutting a further 650 jobs in September. We hope everyone who's lost their job at Microsoft lands firmly on their feet ASAP.
Microsoft makes layoffs across several divisions including gaming
Microsoft’s head of gaming announced last January that 1,900 staff would be laid off across Activision Blizzard, Bethesda and Xbox. At the time, Phil Spencer claimed that the decision was ultimately the result of a lack of growth in the games industry. The company announced a further 650 jobs cuts in its gaming division last September.
Microsoft is Laying Off Employees Across its Sales, Security, and Gaming Divisions
Microsoft is doing another round of layoffs that will impact employees working on security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming.
Shock move by Microsoft: Hiring freeze in consulting to cut costs after significant recent layoffs
Microsoft has announced a hiring freeze, which is expected to impact its consulting business in the U.S. as part of its ...
Microsoft Announces Second Wave of Layoffs in a Week
Microsoft confirms more cuts are incoming, including to its gaming and security teams, unrelated to last week's layoffs.
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Microsoft to lay off unknown number of staff
Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, affecting staff in its gaming, security, and sales divisions.
Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and more
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen nearly 50 years ago. Here's a history of the company's leadership, ...
Microsoft and Amazon are using performance reviews to decide who gets laid off—experts warn these surefire mistakes will get you cut
Microsoft and Amazon are using employee performance metrics and reviews to decide who gets the boot in their waves of layoffs ...
Meta following Microsoft footsteps? Why has Mark Zuckerberg decided to lay off 3,600 employees: Explained in 10 points
Facebook parent company Meta has announced another round of layoffs. Mark Zuckerberg is planning to fire 3,600 employees.
Workers hitting their KPIs still aren’t safe from performance-based layoffs—here’s how bosses find other ways to fire you anyway
Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Goldman Sachs have based sweeping layoffs on employee performance, but career experts ...
Microsoft layoffs: “No, not in India,” says Microsoft's India and South Asia head Puneet Chandok
Microsoft’s India operations remain unaffected by recent layoffs, as confirmed by country head Puneet Chandok. Microsoft ...