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Tech Blog: Microsoft Layoffs Continue
GigaOM Network: Reports: 800 More Job Cuts at Microsoft [GigaOM]
Xconomy: Microsoft Lays Off 800 More; Washington and Massachusetts Affected
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Microsoft сокращает 800 раб. мест http://bit.ly/10YTrl видно продажи не так хороши 20 days ago |
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Microsoft confirms 800 job cuts: http://bit.ly/446PmR via @addthis 21 days ago |
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공룡도 감원?? RT @falnlov MS가 800명을 감원하네요. (Confirmed) http://bit.ly/10YTrl 21 days ago |
Microsoft Layoffs Continue
Tech Blog —
... that it has just cut 800 jobs worldwide, with most positions being at their Seattle office. On the bright side, "Microsoft has continued to hire in some areas even as it has cut back in others, reducing the net effect of the job reductions." Continue reading to see the humorous side of Microsoft.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had said in May that the company was almost, but not quite completely, finished with the planned 5,000 job cuts at that point.
[via Techflash]
Reports: 800 More Job Cuts at Microsoft [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... Microsoft officials have confirmed that the company is making another round of job cuts today, according to reports from TechFlash and ...
Microsoft Lays Off 800 More; Washington and Massachusetts Affected
Xconomy —
Layoffs, Software, IT
Gregory T. Huang wrote:
Microsoft has confirmed it is cutting 800 positions across the company today, in its third round of layoffs this year. About a quarter of the jobs are in the Seattle area, and an unspecified number of employees in Massachusetts are impacted, among other ...
Microsoft's layoffs conclude early, over 5,000 let go
Joystiq —
... Unfortunately, as with any business in a down economy, the statement also notes that "continuing to manage our businesses closely ... can mean additional headcount adjustments." Considering a company representative already told TechFlash that more than the announced 5,000 number had been let go over the last 10 months (though no specifics were detailed), we're wondering just how many more people will be affected by "headcount adjustments." We contacted Microsoft for more information, but were given the same statement that PaidContent received. It's been reprinted in full after ...
Microsoft acknowledged 800 job cuts across board
D' Technology Weblog —
... a quarter of job cuts are in Seattle region. With cuts, Microsoft says it has now completed its plan, announced in January, to eliminate 5,000 positions over 18 months. The latest cuts also go a step further, taking cumulative number of layoffs beyond original 5,000-position plan, spokesman Lou Gellos confirmed, without saying how much further they go. Affected employees will be notified later in the day. The company isn't saying which product groups’re part of cuts, but Gellos said it's "pretty much across board." ...
Reports: 800 More Job Cuts at Microsoft
Bink.nu —
... Microsoft officials have confirmed that the company is making another round of job cuts today, according to reports from TechFlash and ...
800 to be Cut In New Round of Microsoft Layoffs
The Inquisitr » Technology —
... got an unwelcome surprised this morning when the computing giant launched a refresh round of layoffs.
800 positions across Microsoft’s global workforce will be departing the company today, with about a quarter of the cuts coming at the company’s Redmond, Washington HQ according to TechFlash.
The new round of cuts takes the number of Microsoft jobs cut since last year to over 5000, for a peak of 95,000 (excluding contract workers.)
More details at TechFlash here.
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