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Microsoft announces biggest ever job cuts, 18,000 in the next year

Discussion in 'Microsoft News' started by Tom Warren, Jul 17, 2014.

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    Microsoft is announcing its biggest ever job cuts today, affecting 18,000 employees. In a memo, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will cut 18,000 positions in the next year, with former Nokia employees expected to account for around 12,500 jobs.

    The cuts follow a recent memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, outlining a big shakeup for the software maker and plans to reshape the core of what Microsoft is. Nadella also dropped the devices and services moniker, opting for a focus on cloud and mobile for the future of Microsoft. In an interview with The Verge, Nadella talked about a need to increase Microsoft’s tablet share, and he also explained why he believes Google and Apple haven’t won’t yet. “I absolutely believe that in a...

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