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Microsoft Prepping Layoffs 2009 Service Pack 3
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com - 21 days ago
Microsoft Prepping Layoffs 2009 Service Pack 3
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“ We are mostly but not all done ” with layoffs. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that in May of this at the start of a second round of cuts that claimed the livelihoods of some 3,000 employees. Now, six months later, the company is apparently finishing the job. Sources tell TechFlash that ...
Exclusive: More Microsoft layoffs
techflash.com - 22 days ago
Exclusive: More Microsoft layoffs
— techflash.com — We're hearing from unofficial but reliable sources tonight that Microsoft is poised to make additional job cuts... this week, with the affected employees expected to be notified as early as Wednesday morning. This latest round of layoffs is expected to ... (more) Exclusive: More Microsoft layoffs

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paidcontent.org - 22 days ago
Microsoft Cuts Another 800 Jobs
— paidcontent.org — In its third round of layoffs since this spring, Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) says it is... cutting 800 additional jobs today. Here’s the full statement: “Earlier this year, we announced that in order to reduce costs, increase efficiency and ... (more) Microsoft Cuts Another 800 Jobs

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techflash.com - 22 days ago
Microsoft confirms 800 job cuts
— techflash.com — Microsoft this morning acknowledged that it's making additional job cuts today -- eliminating another 800 positions around... the world, spread across a variety of product groups. About a quarter of the job cuts are in the Seattle region, a Microsoft ... (more) Microsoft confirms 800 job cuts

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BoomTown:  RealNetworks to Lay Off Four Percent of Staff Today

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RealNetworks to Lay Off Four Percent of Staff Today
BoomTown — ... That’s a small number–just about 70 people out of its 1,700-person staff–but the move comes on the heels of layoffs of another 800 employees at nearby Microsoft yesterday. ...

AOL: Small Layoff Today, a Voluntary Buyout and, Then…the Big One
BoomTown — ... to shrink, was down another 29 percent, and advertising revenue, which is supposed to improve one day, was down 18 percent. Thus, with that performance, AOL is likely to do a massive layoff of upwards of 1,000 employees. That action will either take place right before or, more likely, at the same time as or right after the spin-off. In other words, not very happy holidays for some. But AOL is not alone in making cuts in the tech space. Last week, both Microsoft (MSFT) and RealNetworks (RNWK) laid off staff, as did Electronic Arts (ERTS) ...

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Microsoft: More Layoffs This Week?
blogs.barrons.com 22 days ago — Microsoft (MSFT) is planning to make more layoffs this week, according to TechFlash.com , with employees expected to be notified as early as this morning. The report says the number of job cuts will be “in the hundreds,” but less than ...
Is there any sense to Microsoft's 800 layoffs? — Betanews
By Joe Wilcox , Betanews Today's Microsoft layoffs -- 800 employees -- are surprising. Following the last round, executives seemingly slammed the axe into the chopping block, even though the full number of 5,000 layoffs planned over 18 months hadn't been met. Late last night, TechFlash first ...
Microsoft Layoffs: More Expected — PR News:
A recent article posted on TechFlash is reporting that Microsoft will be laying off additional staff, the source of this information is a reliable source, however there has been no official announcement so far. It is thought that the additional job cuts will take place throughout the ...
Sluggish Microsoft to Fire Hundreds This Morning — Valleywag
Microsoft will begin its third 2009 layoff round as soon as this morning, TechFlash reports , because the software giant's growth has slowed considerably. Conference rooms are already reserved. If you learn anything about the reboot, email us .
Are the Microsoft layoffs over now? — All about Microsoft
When Microsoft announced in January that the company was cutting 5,000 jobs, it wasn't clear how many waves it would take to realize that count. It looks like the cuts aren't done yet, based on an initial report of November 4 layoffs by TechFlash and a follow-up, claiming 800 jobs are being ...
Microsoft Preps Conference Rooms For Mass Firings — Silicon Alley Insider
When a slew of conference rooms suddenly became reserved for November 4, Microsoft (MSFT) employees knew more layoffs were coming. Now TechFlash reports the rumors were true, citing "unofficial but reliable sources." Read the rest of this story » See Also: Microsoft Redesigns MSN ...