Microsoft to cut staff in early 2025

According to TechRadar , after cutting 10,000 employees in January 2023 and at least 2,500 employees in June 2024, Microsoft announced another round of staff cuts just a week into 2025.

This time, the number of employees affected is less than 1% of the company's 228,000 global employees as of six months ago. The exact number was not disclosed, but the move is said to be focused on employee performance, according to information Microsoft provided in an email to CNBC.

microsoft headcount — Microsoft's number of employees increased sharply from the first quarter of 2021, peaked in the second quarter of 2023, and then began to decrease slightly in the following quarters.

“We are always focused on developing high-performing talent and helping employees learn and grow. When an individual falls short of our standards, we take appropriate action,” Microsoft said, suggesting the new layoffs may be part of a routine restructuring strategy rather than a reflection of financial difficulties.

However, the moves come as Microsoft's stock has fallen short of investor expectations, despite the company reporting a 12% revenue increase in its most recent quarter - about a percentage point higher than major competitors like Amazon and Google.

Over the past 12 months, Microsoft shares have risen 12.98%, which is significantly lower than Google's 37.06% and Amazon's 46.75%. However, Microsoft still maintains its leading position with a market capitalization of $3.156 billion, significantly higher than Google ($2.382 billion) and Amazon ($2.335 billion).

Details of the affected positions have not been released, and it is unclear which departments will be affected by the cuts. But with layoffs spreading across the industry, experts predict the tech job market will face more volatility in the coming months.

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