Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to around 60,000 employees, representing approximately 27% of its global workforce. The programme covers eligible employees in the US, Canada, India and the UK.
Employees will have until early December to decide whether to accept the offer. Those who opt in are expected to leave the company on December 31, 2026.
The initiative comes as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure, including data centres and computing capacity. The company aims to manage workforce costs while adapting to changing business priorities.
However, the offer does not apply to every employee or department. Eligibility depends on the employee's role and the participating business unit.
Microsoft has described the programme as a voluntary option that provides financial support and career-planning resources to employees considering opportunities outside the company.
The move highlights how major technology companies are reshaping their workforce amid rising AI investments and changing business needs.
Microsoft approx 60,000 employees ko voluntary exit package offer kar raha hai, jo uski workforce ka kareeb 27% hai. Yeh programme US, Canada, India aur UK mein kaam karne wale eligible employees ke liye hai.
Employees ko December ki shuruaat tak decide karna hoga ki woh is offer ko accept karna chahte hain ya nahi. Jo employees offer accept karenge, unhe 31 December 2026 ko company chhodni hogi.
Microsoft ka yeh kadam aise samay mein aaya hai jab company Artificial Intelligence (AI), data centres aur computing infrastructure mein bade investments kar rahi hai.
Is programme ka purpose workforce costs ko manage karna aur changing business priorities ke according operations ko adjust karna hai. Halanki, yeh offer sabhi employees ke liye nahi hai; eligibility unke role aur business unit par depend karegi.
Yeh development dikhata hai ki AI investments aur changing business needs ke beech badi tech companies apni workforce strategy mein badlav kar rahi hain.