More Microsoft layoffs ahead as tech giant starts 2024 fiscal year
The cuts appeared to hit solutions associates, direct sales associates, program managers and success managers
Microsoft has reportedly begun another round of job cuts less than two weeks after the end of its 2023 fiscal year and just before its annual Inspire partner-focused conference.
The job cuts hit an unknown number of employees in customer service, support and sales, according to GeekWire.
CRN has reached out to Microsoft for comment. It was not immediately clear if this week's layoffs are part of the 10,000 workers the Washington.-based vendor previously said it would cut, an announcement made in January. Microsoft's fiscal year ended June 30.
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The cull comes as multiple technology vendors slash headcount amid concerns for an economic recession in the US, high inflation and tempered demand by business for technology spending since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A review of LinkedIn posts by Microsoft workers who said they were caught up in the layoffs reveals that some of the eliminated jobs include solutions associates, direct sales associates, program managers and success managers.
"How quickly things can change," one Microsoft employee in digital cloud acquisition for modern work wrote on LinkedIn.
"After 3 Short years I was impacted by layoffs at Microsoft Today, alongside many of my talented co-workers. This was honestly a major shock, and I was excited to continue growing with the company. On the bright side, I'm excited about the prospect of taking my skills and expertise to a new company, and hopefully finding another incredible team to work with."
Another Microsoft employee who worked as an enterprise solutions associate for Surface commercial sales and the Surface acquisition team wrote on LinkedIn: "I am sad to announce that I have received news that my position at Microsoft was impacted during layoffs."
"I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to have worn many hats over the duration of my 8 year run," the employee said. "I am blessed to have worked alongside such amazing talent and the amount of knowledge gained is astounding. With that being said, I am looking forward to my new journey career wise and I am excited to see what the world has in store for me. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any offers or recommendations. They will be greatly appreciated !!"
Other roles that have been axed, according to LinkedIn posts include a senior direct sales and support professional, a sales and success associate, a senior enterprise solutions associate, a senior program manager, an education solutions associate, a 10-year customer success manager vet, a senior program manager, a digital direct sales associate, a commercial sales professional, a senior direct sales associate, and a senior customer success manager.