The moves are part of a broader change in Microsoft's approach, which includes taking a harder look at low performers, sources told BI.

Microsoft Is Set To Implement Job Cuts Aimed At Underperforming Employees, As Reported By Business Insider. Posted: January 9, 2025 | Last updated: January 9, 2025

Microsoft plans to lay off underperforming employees in 2025, impacting less than 1% of its workforce, while continuing to emphasize efficiency and AI skilling initiatives in India.

Microsoft is planning to lay off a bunch of its underperforming employees, according to Business Insider. The tech giant has confirmed the development but has not revealed how many workers will be impacted by the move.

According to reports, Microsoft is set to implement job cuts focused on underperformers, affecting several departments. The company is reportedly committed to retaining high performers and replacing vacated roles,

Microsoft’s lates round of layoffs is part of the company’s updated performance management strategy, aligning with similar actions by other tech giants. The cuts are expected to be widespread, impacting several departments,

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a press briefing on the company’s campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments,

Microsoft has announced new performance-based layoffs affecting less than 1% of its global workforce of 228,000 employees. The company’s focus on “high-performance talent” drives these actions, which span multiple departments,

The job cuts follow multiple rounds of layoffs within the company's gaming division last year. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) is planning a round of performance-based layoffs, the company confirmed to the Business Journal Wednesday.