Microsoft Opens 60,000 Voluntary Exit Slots, Including Copilot’s Core AI Unit
Microsoft’s large-scale voluntary severance plan covers 60,000 eligible employees across four regions: the U.S., U.K., Canada, and India. Core AI teams like Copilot and CoreAI are included in the program, which the company aims to use to replace another round of mandatory layoffs.
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Microsoft is opening voluntary severance applications to up to 60,000 employees across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and India.
Chief People Officer Amy Coleman noted in an all-staff internal memo on October 26, 2026, that employees who apply and get approved will receive agreed-upon financial compensation plus career planning resources. The program is designed to adjust headcount without launching another round of mandatory layoffs. The full memo is published on Microsoft’s official blog.
According to sources familiar with the matter speaking to The Verge, the severance program covers multiple Microsoft business lines. Employees in functional teams like finance and human resources, as well as mature business units such as Windows & Devices and Xbox, are all eligible. AI-related teams, which are a core focus for the company, are also included—specifically the AI Experiences division, Copilot team, and CoreAI department. The report also mentions that other business segments like Cloud + AI are part of the adjustment, though full eligibility details have not been fully released to the public.
Read the full report on The Verge’s website
发布时间: 2026-10-26 23:58