Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 employees: What's in it, who qualifies and will India’s 23,000-strong workforce be impacted?
Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers globally. The programme offers financial support and career transition services, but India's share remains unclear. The announcement comes amid US scrutiny of Microsoft's foreign-worker visa practices.
- ✓Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers globally.
- ✓The programme offers financial support and career transition services, but India's share remains unclear.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under education public notices.
Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers globally. The programme offers financial support and career transition services, but India's share remains unclear. The announcement comes amid US scrutiny of Microsoft's foreign-worker visa practices.
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| Issuing Authority | Economic Times Jobs, Hiring & Careers |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | EDUCATION |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 27 October 2026 |