Xbox division job cuts: Thousands at Microsoft brace for yet another round of layoffs

Xbox division job cuts: Thousands at Microsoft brace for yet another round of layoffs

Microsoft is gearing up for yet another round of layoffs. The tech giant is reportedly going to cut jobs in the Xbox division next week as part of its organisation-wide restructuring. Managers in its Xbox division are anticipating substantial cuts, according to a report by Bloomberg. However, there is no official announcement yet.  This would […]

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High-paying corporate jobs are shrinking. Is AI to blame, or do these roles now require specialised expertise?

High-paying corporate jobs are shrinking. Is AI to blame, or do these roles now require specialised expertise?

In Gurugram, everything looks glossy — swanky offices, high-rise apartments, premium restaurants and pubs, and a lifestyle only a few can dream of in a country with a population of 1.4 billion. This is largely thanks to the boom in IT and tech, as Gurugram is home to several Fortune 500 companies with offices located […]

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From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

Less than six months into 2025, the tech industry is grappling with repeated rounds of job cuts. Over 50,000 techies have been laid off this year so far, according to Layoffs.fyi. A staggering 24,545 tech employees were victims of reductions across 26 companies in April alone, as per the independent layoffs tracker. In comparison, 2024 […]

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Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a ’day with a lot of tears’

Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a ’day with a lot of tears’

While Microsoft isn’t as directly affected by President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs as some of its peers, it must also think more broadly about economic conditions [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years […]

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Microsoft to lay off around 3% of workforce in organisation-wide cuts

Microsoft to lay off around 3% of workforce in organisation-wide cuts

Microsoft said on Tuesday it was laying off less than 3% of its workforce, or around 6,000 employees, as the technology giant looks to rein in costs while funneling billions of dollars into its ambitious bet on artificial intelligence. The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft […]

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