Microsoft (Mis)Uses NDAs to Hide the Full Breadth of Its Massive Layoffs, Which Are Ongoing Every Week

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-04-04 02:57:21 UTC
Modified: 2023-04-04 03:01:55 UTC

How very typical of Microsoft (conditionally bribe the victims to keep them quiet, the "hush money" the media barely cares about)

Today (also a niche African site):

Mind the 'finer' prints

Summary: Microsoft layoffs this month are still ongoing, marking the fourth consecutive month of Microsoft layoffs (which the media barely mentions; too occupied with overhyped chaffbots). Considering the manager/non-manager ratio, NDAs notwithstanding, it seems like loads of people have just been fired and not a single Western news site covered this in English.

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Microsoft (Mis)Uses NDAs to Hide the Full Breadth of Its Massive Layoffs, Which Are Ongoing Every Week

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