Microsoft Gaming to See Job Cuts as Parent Company Reduces Workforce Across All Departments
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- Microsoft is about to lay off 3% of employees across all levels, teams and geographies.
- Company’s recent FY25 Q3 report, showed better-than-expected results, with $25.8 billion in quarterly net income and an 18% increase.
- One of the primary objectives of such a move is to reduce layers of management.
Microsoft is about to lay off 3% of employees across all levels, divisions and geographies, according to CNBC.
“We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC.
It is worth noting that the news is coming on the heels of the company’s FY25 Q3 report of April 30, 2025, showing better-than-expected results, with $25.8 billion in quarterly net income and an 18% increase.
As of June 2024, Microsoft reported having 221,000 employees worldwide in its latest SEC filings and annual reports. This number includes full-time employees across all divisions (Azure, Windows, Office, Xbox, LinkedIn, Activision Blizzard, etc.).
One of the primary objectives of such a move is to reduce layers of management, according to the CNBC’s spokesperson.
