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Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit
GamesIndustry.biz • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft has introduced a time-limited Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees at level 70 and below in the US, UK, Canada, and India, targeting up to 60,000 staff across various teams.
- Eligible teams include AI experiences, Copilot, CoreAI, Windows + Devices, Xbox, finance, and human resources, with partial participation from Microsoft’s cloud + AI, MicrosoftAI, and corporate affairs teams.
- EVP Chief People Officer Amy Coleman emphasized that the VEO is a new approach aimed at creating flexibility and opportunities for employees to grow, build new skills, or transition to new roles within Microsoft.
- The VEO follows Microsoft’s earlier Voluntary Retirement Program, which was limited to about 9,000 US employees meeting specific age and service criteria, reflecting the company’s evolving strategy to manage workforce changes.
