FinanceReutersMicrosoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs
Microsoft is offering voluntary redundancy packages to around 60,000 staff globally as it cuts costs to fund its massive AI spending push.
Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, or more than a quarter of its global workforce, as the technology giant looks to contain costs and help fund its massive AI investments.
Microsoft has offered voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees, more than a quarter of its global workforce, to contain costs.
The company has forecast $175 billion in capital expenditure for 2026, mostly to fund AI data centres and chips, putting pressure on its wage bill.
Eligible staff in Canada, India, the UK and the US will receive details of the time-limited voluntary offer within hours of the announcement.
The buyouts cover staff in Canada, India, the UK and the US at level 70 and below, in teams including AI, Copilot, finance, HR, Xbox and Windows.
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