The moves are part of a broader change in Microsoft's approach, which includes taking a harder look at low performers, sources told BI.

Microsoft has around 228,000 full-time employees as of June 2024. The reported cuts come after the tech giant laid off 10,000 employees in early 2023. It also laid off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees in early 2024, which was followed by around 650 more cuts in its gaming division in September, The Verge reported .

According to reports, Microsoft is set to implement job cuts focused on underperformers, affecting several departments. The company is reportedly committed to retaining high performers and replacing vacated roles,

Microsoft’s lates round of layoffs is part of the company’s updated performance management strategy, aligning with similar actions by other tech giants. The cuts are expected to be widespread, impacting several departments,

Microsoft Layoffs: Microsoft is gearing up for another round of layoffs, targeting underperforming employees across various divisions, including its critical Security department, according to a Business Insider report. While a company spokesperson confirmed the layoffs, they declined to disclose the number of employees who will be impacted.

Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.

Microsoft reportedly plans a new round of job cuts in 2025, targeting low-performing employees across several divisions, including security.

Microsoft has announced performance-based job cuts across its departments, including its security division. The job cuts will affect less than 1% of its workforce.

The job cuts follow multiple rounds of layoffs within the company's gaming division last year. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) is planning a round of performance-based layoffs, the company confirmed to the Business Journal Wednesday.