Microsoft

Summary

Official: Microsoft is offering a Voluntary Exit Offer to eligible staff in participating teams in Canada, India, the UK and the US, according to Microsoft (26 Oct 2026). Microsoft hasn't said how many staff will leave. Impact on Australian roles not confirmed.

Headcount

Australian and worldwide figures are kept separate. We never add reports together or average them.

Location:Global

About 60,000 employees are eligible, according to CNBC, citing a person familiar with the matter. This is the number eligible, not the number leaving.

Departments

Only where a source gives numbers. Teams under 5 roles are grouped as Other.

Reports

5 reports, newest first. Each figure is what that source said.

1. OfficialMicrosoft26 Oct 2026No number
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2. Unofficial: media reportCNBC26 Oct 2026No number
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3. Unofficial: media reportGeekWire26 Oct 2026No number
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4. Unofficial: media reportCNBC23 Apr 2026No number
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5. Unofficial: media reportReuters23 Apr 2026No number
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Locations

Global

Roles: Eligible employees at level 70 and below in participating teams (Microsoft)