Microsoft Layoffs, Paycuts, Lobbying/Bribery, and Security Blunders
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LinkedIn Will Cut Over 700 Jobs Worldwide and Shut Its China App
Microsoft, LinkedIn’s owner, had already pulled the flagship networking site from China in 2021, leaving only a stripped-down app that catered to job seekers.
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Microsoft Portugal talks about “organizational adjustments” to justify layoffs
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Microsoft will lay off in Portugal
The US technology company has a plan to cut jobs in the Portuguese market, confirmed an official source. More than a hundred jobs may be at stake.
However, another source familiar with the technology’s plans said that more than a hundred jobs may be at stake. Observador mentions 112 jobs affected by the cut.
“We do not take decisions like this lightly. We are working closely with impacted employees to ensure they are treated with respect and have our full support during these transitions,” Microsoft’s official source said.
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Microsoft cutting more jobs in Seattle region, beyond global layoffs announced in January
Microsoft is making more cuts to its workforce.
The company is slashing 158 jobs in Washington state, where it is headquartered, according to a new filing with the state Employment Security Department (ESD).
The layoffs are not part of the 10,000 global layoffs announced by Microsoft on Jan. 18.
“Organizational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement. “We will continue to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our customers and partners.”
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Microsoft will not give employees salary raise this year - Insider [Ed: Inflation rising, but Microsoft with 80 billion dollars in debt, isn't keeping up]
Microsoft Corp will not raise salaries for full-time employees this year and is reducing budget for bonuses and stock awards, Insider reported on Wednesday, citing an internal email by CEO Satya Nadella.
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Microsoft Won’t Raise Salaries for Full-Time Employees This Year [Ed: Mass layoffs this week are the real story]
Microsoft said it won’t raise salaries for full-time employees this year, the latest sign of tech companies’ belt-tightening amid concerns about a slowing economy.
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Microsoft Won't Give Salary Hikes This Year, CEO Satya Nadella Says In Email [Ed: Distracting from the fact there still are mass layoffs at Microsoft and moreover using "Hey Hi" (AI) hype to make that seem OK]
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Microsoft will not give employees salary raise this year: Report
Microsoft Corp will not raise salaries for full-time employees this year and is reducing budget for bonuses and stock awards, Insider reported on Wednesday, citing an internal email by CEO Satya Nadella.
The tech giant did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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Microsoft returns to its brawling global lobbying tactics
For years, Microsoft has been seen as the adult in the room when it comes to Big Tech excess. But its veneer of responsibility is starting to wear thin.
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Microsoft May 2023 Patch Tuesday, (Tue, May 9th)
This month we got patches for 49 vulnerabilities. Of these, 6 are critical, and 2 are already being exploited, according to Microsoft.
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Western Digital Online Store Still Closed After March Cyber Attack
The Western Digital online store is still closed and planned to reopen about 6 weeks after the March cyber attack.