Morale at Microsoft Sinking, More Layoffs Expected, Stock Buybacks Blasted

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 18, 2024,
updated Sep 18, 2024

3 months ago: Morale at Microsoft Sinks to New Lows

A few hours ago:

And in the media:

We wrote about those notorious (controversial because they should really be illegal) buybacks earlier this week.

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