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business27 days ago•4 min saved

Microsoft launches first voluntary retirement program with cash, health coverage, and vesting protections

Microsoft unveiled its first voluntary retirement program for about 8,750 eligible U.S. employees (Level 67 and below with age plus service at least 70), offering lump-sum cash of 8–39 weeks of base pay, up to five years of company-subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage, and continued vesting of unvested stock for six months (12 months for those with 24+ years); longer-tenured workers meeting age/service thresholds could retain vesting on their original schedule. Eligible employees have 30 days to decide; Microsoft described the program as a one-time exit option announced April 23, and CFO Amy Hood said it will incur about a $900 million charge this quarter, with headcount expected to decline further in fiscal 2027 after last year’s layoffs of more than 15,000 employees.

via GeekWire|

#business #healthcare #layoffs

business1 month ago•310 min saved

Microsoft taps voluntary retirement for thousands amid AI push

Microsoft is offering about 7% of its US workforce a one-time voluntary early retirement program for employees with a combined age and years of service of 70 or more, starting with senior director level and below, with notifications due on May 7; the plan aims to shrink headcount while accelerating AI investments, and comes as other tech giants cut jobs and Microsoft’s stock fell about 4% on the news.

via CNN|

#ai-investments #business #layoffs

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Microsoft Tests a Voluntary Retirement Push to Fund Its AI Drive

Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement package to about 7% of its US workforce (roughly 8,750 of 125,000), targeted at senior director-level and below under a 'Rule of 70' (age plus years of service), with a 30-day decision window starting May 7. The program follows 15,000+ layoffs in 2025 and a March 2026 hiring freeze (AI teams exempt) as Microsoft spends over $80 billion on AI infrastructure while posting $81.3 billion in quarterly revenue; the aim is to shrink headcount without mass layoffs and redirect savings toward AI initiatives, though it raises questions about knowledge retention and longer-term strategy.

via The Next Web|

#ai-infrastructure #layoffs #microsoft

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Microsoft launches first-ever voluntary retirement to trim costs amid AI push

Microsoft is offering a one-time voluntary retirement program for about 8,750 U.S. employees (roughly 7% of its U.S. workforce) who meet age-and-service criteria, with a financial payout and extended healthcare, as it seeks to curb costs during a rapid build-out of AI infrastructure. Eligible staff (Level 67 and below) will be notified May 7 and have 30 days to decide; the move accompanies changes to the pay structure, including fewer pay levels and decoupling stock awards from bonuses. The program is set to take effect in fiscal Q4 and comes after last year’s more than 15,000 layoffs and a return-to-office policy in Seattle.

via GeekWire|

#ai-infrastructure #business #compensation-reform

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Microsoft kicks off its first US voluntary retirement plan and overhauls pay rewards

Microsoft will offer a one-time voluntary retirement program in the United States for eligible employees at or below senior director level whose combined age and years of service total 70 or more, affecting about 7% of U.S. staff; details arrive May 7. The company is also decoupling stock awards from cash bonuses to give managers more flexibility in recognizing performance and is simplifying the pay-review process from nine to five options.

via CNBC|

#business #employee-compensation #microsoft

news1 month ago•45 min saved

Microsoft offers one-time voluntary retirement to long-serving staff, reshapes rewards

Microsoft is offering a one-time voluntary retirement program for long-serving US employees (eligible if combined years of service and age total 70 or more) with generous support, and is revamping its rewards by reducing pay points from nine to five and decoupling stock from bonuses to give managers more flexibility to recognize high performance and potentially retain talent.

via The Verge|

#microsoft #news #rewards

education2 years ago•2 min saved

UW Oshkosh Layoffs and Campus Closures: Universities of Wisconsin Faces Budget Crisis

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has laid off 140 employees, while 76 others have accepted voluntary retirement, as part of cost-saving measures to address an $18 million deficit. An additional 34.5 vacant positions will remain unfilled. The university expects to save about $14.7 million from these actions. The layoffs primarily affect administrative employees and staff, with no faculty members affected. The university is providing resources and support to affected employees. The Institutional Realignment Plan also includes furloughs and nonrenewal of instructional academic staff contracts. The university plans to review non-academic program budgets and other areas for additional savings in the future.

via Oshkosh Northwestern|

#cost-saving-measures #education #layoffs