Microsoft started a large-scale changes within the company that are associated not only with the absorption of the mobile unit Nokia, but also a desire to become a giant provider of services and devices. Against this background, reducing staffing levels was expected measure and letter heads to Microsoft employees only strengthened confidence in the upcoming personnel sweep.
According to recent press release, within the next year Microsoft will eliminate 18,000 jobs. Reduction will be the most massive in the history of the corporation and three times surpass achievement five years ago.
Established conversion will cost Microsoft $ 1.1 from $ 1.6 billion to over the next four fiscal quarters. Of this amount, about $ 750-800 million will be directed to pay compensation to dismissed employees.