
微软近日宣布将裁员约9000人,占其全球员工总数的不到4%,这是该公司自2023年以来规模最大的裁员行动。此次裁员波及多个部门、地区及不同层级的员工,尽管公司持续公布强劲的财务业绩,但此举旨在精简运营并适应科技行业瞬息万变的发展态势。
微软为何进行裁员
尽管上季度净利润同比增幅达18%,达到258亿美元,但微软仍在推进大规模裁员计划。该公司表示,此举旨在削减管理层级、精简产品线、优化业务流程并合理调整岗位配置。
微软在官方声明中称:“我们将持续推进必要的组织变革,确保公司和各团队在动态市场环境中处于最佳位置。”
此次裁员是更广泛重组计划的一部分,今年微软已裁减超1.5万个岗位,其中包括5月份裁减的6000个岗位。
最新一轮裁员预计将波及销售部门、客户服务岗位以及Xbox游戏部门。Xbox负责人菲尔·斯宾塞(Phil Spencer)向员工透露,公司将“终止或收缩某些业务领域的运营,并效仿微软总部的做法,通过削减管理层级来提高灵活性和效率。”
对科技行业的广泛影响
微软的这一举措反映了大型科技公司中更为广泛的发展趋势:许多公司正在进行类似的裁员,以加大对人工智能的投入。微软已在人工智能基础设施方面投入数十亿美元,首席执行官萨蒂亚·纳德拉近期指出,微软目前多达30%的代码由人工智能工具编写。尽管微软并未直接将裁员归因于人工智能取代人类员工,但从裁员的时机选择与重点布局来看,该公司正朝着更精简、更自动化的组织架构转变。
此次裁员凸显出科技行业就业市场正呈现收紧态势,即便像微软这样业绩亮眼的公司也不例外。(*)
免责声明:为撰写本报道,《财富》杂志使用生成式人工智能协助完成初稿。在发布前,编辑已核实信息准确性。
译者:中慧言-王芳
微软近日宣布将裁员约9000人,占其全球员工总数的不到4%,这是该公司自2023年以来规模最大的裁员行动。此次裁员波及多个部门、地区及不同层级的员工,尽管公司持续公布强劲的财务业绩,但此举旨在精简运营并适应科技行业瞬息万变的发展态势。
微软为何进行裁员
尽管上季度净利润同比增幅达18%,达到258亿美元,但微软仍在推进大规模裁员计划。该公司表示,此举旨在削减管理层级、精简产品线、优化业务流程并合理调整岗位配置。
微软在官方声明中称:“我们将持续推进必要的组织变革,确保公司和各团队在动态市场环境中处于最佳位置。”
此次裁员是更广泛重组计划的一部分,今年微软已裁减超1.5万个岗位,其中包括5月份裁减的6000个岗位。
最新一轮裁员预计将波及销售部门、客户服务岗位以及Xbox游戏部门。Xbox负责人菲尔·斯宾塞(Phil Spencer)向员工透露,公司将“终止或收缩某些业务领域的运营,并效仿微软总部的做法,通过削减管理层级来提高灵活性和效率。”
对科技行业的广泛影响
微软的这一举措反映了大型科技公司中更为广泛的发展趋势:许多公司正在进行类似的裁员,以加大对人工智能的投入。微软已在人工智能基础设施方面投入数十亿美元,首席执行官萨蒂亚·纳德拉近期指出,微软目前多达30%的代码由人工智能工具编写。尽管微软并未直接将裁员归因于人工智能取代人类员工,但从裁员的时机选择与重点布局来看,该公司正朝着更精简、更自动化的组织架构转变。
此次裁员凸显出科技行业就业市场正呈现收紧态势,即便像微软这样业绩亮眼的公司也不例外。(*)
免责声明:为撰写本报道,《财富》杂志使用生成式人工智能协助完成初稿。在发布前,编辑已核实信息准确性。
译者:中慧言-王芳
Microsoft announced today it will cut approximately 9,000 jobs, representing just under 4% of its global workforce, in its largest round of layoffs since 2023. The reductions, which span multiple divisions, geographies, and levels of seniority, come as the company continues to report robust financial results but seeks to streamline operations and adapt to rapid shifts in the technology landscape.
Why Microsoft is making the cuts
Despite posting an 18% year-over-year increase in net income last quarter—reaching $25.8 billion—Microsoft is moving ahead with significant headcount reductions. The company cited a need to reduce organizational layers with fewer managers and streamline its products, procedures and roles.
In its official statement, Microsoft said: “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace.”
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort that has now seen over 15,000 jobs eliminated this year, including 6,000 positions in May.
This latest round is expected to impact sales, customer-facing roles, and the Xbox gaming division. Xbox head Phil Spencer told staff the company would “end or decrease work in certain areas of the business and follow Microsoft’s lead in removing layers of management to increase agility and effectiveness.”
Broader implications for the tech sector
Microsoft’s move reflects a wider trend among major technology companies, many of which are undergoing similar workforce reductions as they double down on artificial intelligence. The company has invested billions in AI infrastructure, and CEO Satya Nadella recently noted that up to 30% of Microsoft’s code is now written by AI tools. While Microsoft has not directly attributed the layoffs to AI replacing human workers, the timing and focus of the cuts suggest a shift toward a leaner, more automated organization.
The layoffs underline that the job market in tech is tightening even as companies like Microsoft continue to deliver strong earnings.
Disclaimer: For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.