Microsoft Rumour Mill About January (and July) Waves of Layoffs
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2023-01-14 15:41:47 UTC
- Modified: 2023-01-14 15:41:47 UTC
The word coming through the grapevine (I spoke to people) is that layoffs are imminent, spending cuts are already deep, and the situation is grossly under-reported (media dysfunctional)
Summary: A couple of new comments today suggest that not only are Microsoft layoffs coming (rumour says next week and some can "confirm") but there's a lot more on the way
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