Ahead of 2026 Mass Layoffs at Microsoft the Tree Gets Shaken to See Who 'Falls' (Resigns/Retires)
"We had a quiet meeting last week about budget realignment. No one said layoffs, but it’s clear where the focus is shifting."
Causing people to resign in droves (many did): "Starting in 2026, Microsoft will require employees to work from the office at least three days a week. This is a shift that big tech companies have been quietly undertaking for a while now, with some facing backlash from employees. Will Google be able to avoid Uber’s scenario? Microsoft’s decision comes as no surprise in the big tech industry, as other companies, such as Google and Amazon, are taking the same route. HR experts are far from dropping their jaws when hearing this news."
IBM/Red Hat did the same and it 'worked'. Many people left. This happened only hours ago:
