Microsoft is providing voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees worldwide in various countries, as the company increases investments in artificial intelligence. This offer covers approximately 27% of Microsoft’s global workforce.
Microsoft has initiated a voluntary buyout program targeting approximately 60,000 employees globally, including in India, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The latest offer covers about 27% of Microsoft’s global workforce, as reported by AFP.
Employees at the vice-president level and below were eligible for the offer. Some employees, including those working in data centres, sales, and marketing, are excluded from the scheme. Around 30% of those eligible have already opted for the voluntary retirement plan, according to CNBC.
The company has been investing heavily in data centres to meet growing demand for AI computing and provide cloud services to companies including Anthropic and OpenAI. Amy Coleman, an executive vice-president and chief people officer at Microsoft, said that the voluntary exit offer reflected the company’s efforts to adapt to changing business needs.
Microsoft had 2.23 lakh employees globally at the end of June, down from 2.28 lakh at the end of 2025, as reported by AFP, citing regulatory filings. In July, the company cut nearly 5,000 jobs in its Xbox gaming division.
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