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Business / Thu, 29 Oct 2026 The Hindu

Job cuts, retirement plan, voluntary exits: What’s going on at Microsoft?

The story so far: Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, as the technology giant expands its artificial intelligence (AI) business and changes how work is organised. In an October 26 announcement, Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s executive vice-president and chief people officer, said the offer would give eligible employees considering leaving the company financial support and career-planning resources. The programme is available to employees in selected teams, with participation depending on business priorities, customer commitments and workforce needs. Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 employees, including some in India

The story so far: Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, as the technology giant expands its artificial intelligence (AI) business and changes how work is organised.

In an October 26 announcement, Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s executive vice-president and chief people officer, said the offer would give eligible employees considering leaving the company financial support and career-planning resources. The programme is available to employees in selected teams, with participation depending on business priorities, customer commitments and workforce needs.

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 employees, including some in India

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