According to CNBC, Microsoft is laying off 3% of its global workforce.
It is its biggest round since cutting 10,000 jobs last year.
And this time, it’s not about underperformance.
The company is reportedly trimming management layers across the board, from entry-level to executive roles.
Why Now?
It’s all part of a high-stakes pivot.
Microsoft is pouring billions into AI—think Copilot, ChatGPT, and its powerhouse Azure cloud business.
And while the company recently posted stellar earnings, it’s clear that even record-breaking quarters aren’t immune.
To the cold calculus of future-facing strategy.
It’s clear that even record-breaking quarters aren’t immune to the cold calculus of future-facing strategy.
“This isn’t about struggle—it’s about streamlining,” a tech analyst told CNBC.
“Microsoft is reshaping itself to dominate the AI race.”
They’re not alone. Google, Meta, Amazon—all slashing costs while shoveling cash into AI R&D.
Welcome to Big Tech 2.0: leaner, faster, algorithm-obsessed.
Still, with 228,000 employees on the books, these cuts are a fraction of Microsoft’s empire.
But for those 7,000 now job-hunting, the message is sharp.
