Microsoft is allegedly paying low performers to quit

Apr 24 2025 by Fast Company

Microsoft is giving low performers the option to voluntarily quit with 16 weeks of pay—rather than risk being put on a performance improvement plan, according to Business Insider.

The tech industry is often cautious about tying layoffs to performance, even if it might play a role in who gets dismissed during widespread job cuts. But this year has signaled a noticeable shift in how some of the biggest players in tech approach layoffs: Earlier this year, Meta cut more than 3,000 employees...

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