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8,000 Applications, No Job: Ex-Google, Meta, Microsoft Workers Reveal The Harsh Reality After Layoffs
Four former Big Tech employees reveal how layoffs changed their careers, finances and attitudes towards job security, while forcing them to rethink life beyond corporate work.
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Tech Layoffs: Over 1,20,000 Jobs Lost Since January, 2,400 Plus In August - Check Full List
More than 175,000 tech workers have lost jobs globally in 2026, with 2,483 layoffs reported in August. AI adoption, automation, cost-cutting and restructuring are reshaping the industry and raising job security concerns.
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Top Microsoft Executives Replaced In Major AI Overhaul: Report
Hayete Gallot who took over Microsoft's security business in February has replaced several senior executives as part of the company's AI restructuring, according to a report by The Information. Microsoft is the largest cybersecurity software seller in the world.
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Microsoft Layoffs: Here's How Much Employees Will Receive In Severance
Microsoft will lay off 4,800 employees, including 1,600 at Xbox, with severance based on tenure and level.
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Microsoft Layoffs: Here's How Much Money Ex-Employees Could Receive
Microsoft Layoffs: The latest cuts have hit Microsoft's commercial sales division and Xbox gaming business the hardest.
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After 37 Years At Microsoft, An Xbox Vice President's First LinkedIn Post Is His Layoff Announcement
Xbox veteran Kevin LaChapelle used his first-ever LinkedIn post to share news of his layoff after a 37-year career at Microsoft.
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Fired After 37 Years At Microsoft: Xbox Veteran Who Helped Shape One Of Its Best Features Loses Job
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, including 3,200 across Xbox. Veteran executive Kevin LaChapelle is among those laid off as the company restructures its gaming business following slower-than-expected growth.
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Xbox Announces 3,200 Layoffs, Four Studio Divestments Through 2027; Plans Biggest Restructure in Its History
Microsoft announced sweeping restructuring of its Xbox gaming division on Tuesday. As part of what is described as the biggest reset in Xbox's history, the company is laying off approximately 3,200 employees and spinning off four game development studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the restructuring is aimed at simplifying operations, reducing costs...
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Microsoft To Lay Off 4,800 Workers In Latest Wave Of AI-Led Job Cuts
Microsoft announced the cuts on Monday following a rough stretch, with its shares falling nearly 23 per cent in the first six months of 2026, their worst first-half performance since 2022.
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"I'm Glad I'm Getting Laid Off": Microsoft Employee's Honest Post Goes Viral
A Microsoft employee's anonymous post on Blind has gained attention after the individual revealed feeling relieved rather than fearful about an expected layoff.
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Microsoft Said to Plan Fresh Layoffs, Job Cuts Could Affect Under 2.5 Percent of Workforce
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce less than 2.5 percent of its workforce in a new round of job cuts, which may be announced as early as next week, according to a report. Many US companies are also reducing staff numbers while controlling costs and increasing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and related technology devel...
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Microsoft To Cut Under 2.5% Of Workforce In Latest Layoffs: Report
Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory, Several Other Xbox Studios
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
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Xbox Halts Development on Co-Op Game From Just Cause Studio, Kojima's OD Reportedly Still in the Works
Microsoft has cancelled development on Contraband, a co-op title that was in the works at Just Cause maker Avalanche Studios. The news comes a month after Xbox was hit with widespread cuts, that saw several projects cancelled.
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‘Like Second-Hand Office Chairs’: Ex-Microsoft Employee Slams Deal With Cognizant Which Resulted In Layoff
A Reddit user called out Microsoft and Cognizant for a sudden sale of the entire business division without intimating the staff, calling it a betrayal that cost employees their futures.
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8,000 Applications, No Job: Ex-Google, Meta, Microsoft Workers Reveal The Harsh Reality After Layoffs
Four former Big Tech employees reveal how layoffs changed their careers, finances and attitudes towards job security, while forcing them to rethink life beyond corporate work.
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Tech Layoffs: Over 1,20,000 Jobs Lost Since January, 2,400 Plus In August - Check Full List
More than 175,000 tech workers have lost jobs globally in 2026, with 2,483 layoffs reported in August. AI adoption, automation, cost-cutting and restructuring are reshaping the industry and raising job security concerns.
-
Top Microsoft Executives Replaced In Major AI Overhaul: Report
Hayete Gallot who took over Microsoft's security business in February has replaced several senior executives as part of the company's AI restructuring, according to a report by The Information. Microsoft is the largest cybersecurity software seller in the world.
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Microsoft Layoffs: Here's How Much Employees Will Receive In Severance
Microsoft will lay off 4,800 employees, including 1,600 at Xbox, with severance based on tenure and level.
-
Microsoft Layoffs: Here's How Much Money Ex-Employees Could Receive
Microsoft Layoffs: The latest cuts have hit Microsoft's commercial sales division and Xbox gaming business the hardest.
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After 37 Years At Microsoft, An Xbox Vice President's First LinkedIn Post Is His Layoff Announcement
Xbox veteran Kevin LaChapelle used his first-ever LinkedIn post to share news of his layoff after a 37-year career at Microsoft.
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Fired After 37 Years At Microsoft: Xbox Veteran Who Helped Shape One Of Its Best Features Loses Job
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, including 3,200 across Xbox. Veteran executive Kevin LaChapelle is among those laid off as the company restructures its gaming business following slower-than-expected growth.
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Xbox Announces 3,200 Layoffs, Four Studio Divestments Through 2027; Plans Biggest Restructure in Its History
Microsoft announced sweeping restructuring of its Xbox gaming division on Tuesday. As part of what is described as the biggest reset in Xbox's history, the company is laying off approximately 3,200 employees and spinning off four game development studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the restructuring is aimed at simplifying operations, reducing costs...
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Microsoft To Lay Off 4,800 Workers In Latest Wave Of AI-Led Job Cuts
Microsoft announced the cuts on Monday following a rough stretch, with its shares falling nearly 23 per cent in the first six months of 2026, their worst first-half performance since 2022.
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"I'm Glad I'm Getting Laid Off": Microsoft Employee's Honest Post Goes Viral
A Microsoft employee's anonymous post on Blind has gained attention after the individual revealed feeling relieved rather than fearful about an expected layoff.
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Microsoft Said to Plan Fresh Layoffs, Job Cuts Could Affect Under 2.5 Percent of Workforce
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce less than 2.5 percent of its workforce in a new round of job cuts, which may be announced as early as next week, according to a report. Many US companies are also reducing staff numbers while controlling costs and increasing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and related technology devel...
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Microsoft To Cut Under 2.5% Of Workforce In Latest Layoffs: Report
Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory, Several Other Xbox Studios
A week after Ninja Theory announced Senua, the next game in the Hellblade series, the studio is facing closure. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the developer, alongside several other studios at Xbox, are at the risk of shutting down. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are said to be in talks with Xbox to spin off.
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Xbox Halts Development on Co-Op Game From Just Cause Studio, Kojima's OD Reportedly Still in the Works
Microsoft has cancelled development on Contraband, a co-op title that was in the works at Just Cause maker Avalanche Studios. The news comes a month after Xbox was hit with widespread cuts, that saw several projects cancelled.
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‘Like Second-Hand Office Chairs’: Ex-Microsoft Employee Slams Deal With Cognizant Which Resulted In Layoff
A Reddit user called out Microsoft and Cognizant for a sudden sale of the entire business division without intimating the staff, calling it a betrayal that cost employees their futures.
