Why Microsoft is cutting roles despite strong earnings

Microsoft reduces about 7,000 jobs, or 3 % of the workforce.

This step is not related to poor performance or low revenue. It is a clear shift in the strategy – innovation layers, more engineers, and more investment in artificial intelligence.

Workers’ layoffs affect employees across international departments and offices. But the largest part of those who were left in middle management and non -technical roles, a pattern that appears through technology. Message: Reducing public expenditures, speeding up the product courses, and making way for greater spending than artificial intelligence.

The numbers behind the transformation

Microsoft ended its last quarter with $ 70.07 billion in revenues. This has defeated Wall Street and shows the health of strong business, and the company plans to spend up to $ 80 billion in this fiscal year – completely on data centers designed to train and operate artificial intelligence models.

This is a great leap in the infrastructure spending, but it also explains the reason for reducing Microsoft elsewhere.

Artificial intelligence models are a heavy account and require new types of devices. Storage, cooling and energy need to expand the scope: building this capacity takes money and time, and it appears to be less internal delays, and it appears that Microsoft cuts anything that slows down the batch.

Management in the shooting line

Most discounts hit medium managers and support staff. These roles help in coordinating, reviewing and reporting – but do not directly write the software or design instructions systems. Although these parking has long helped the work of large companies, they are now considered blockers of rapid work.

I told the sources Business Insider Microsoft wants a higher percentage of technical staff for managers. This is not only related to providing costs, but rather to reduce the number of people between engineers and final decisions.

Analyst Rishi Galoria said Financial times Technology giants like Microsoft have “many layers”. He said that companies are trying to strip the bureaucracy because they are chasing the leadership of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft publicly did not divide any departments affected. But reports indicate that LinkedIn, a Microsoft company, has witnessed discounts in jobs as part of this broader transformation.

Compatibility with the direction of a wider industry

Microsoft is not the only company to manage the cutting, as Amazon, Google and Meta have similarly. They remove the layers and pay more decisions near the first to build the product.

For Microsoft, changes come after several previous rounds of discounts. In early 2024, the company recorded about 2000 workers in performance -based edges. This new wave is different because it targets the structure, not to remove employees.

80 billion dollars on Amnesty International’s infrastructure

Microsoft Investment Plan is Amnesty International at its growth center. according to ReutersThe company wants to spend up to $ 80 billion in the fiscal year 2025, and many of them are heading towards data centers that support artificial intelligence.

These centers operate large language models, natural language tools and AI systems for institutions. Without it, even the best models will not be operated on a large scale.

The company’s step shows how serious about possessing the artificial intelligent spine. This is about more of the software updates, it is related to physical devices, cloud capacity, and narrow control of how artificial intelligence is to build and use it.

It was given by the early Microsoft partnership with OpenAi JumPstart, but Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple are all all the moves of the large Amnesty International. Microsoft seems to bet that the first engine feature is only strong as the infrastructure behind it.

Employee reactions reflect mixed feelings

As with most layoffs, employee reactions vary. Some social media posts reflect understanding, while others express concern about job security and the stability of the team.

Many former employees described the mood as “tense but expected”. Many said they have been preparing for changes since Microsoft 2024 performance discounts.

Some people are concerned that a lot of focus on artificial intelligence will weaken support roles, and others believe that cutting managers will create confusion instead of clarity.

However, general feelings show increased acceptance that artificial intelligence changes the shape of jobs – even in the largest companies.

What does this mean for the industry?

Microsoft’s restructuring is determined by tone: strong revenues no longer guarantee job security, and the growth in artificial intelligence now pays ORG plans, not the other way around.

The middle administration is no longer safe, and non -technical roles must be proven direct value of the goals of artificial intelligence. Even the product teams may face more pressure to automate or simplify. For employees, the message is clear. Learn how artificial intelligence fits your work – or to cut off the plan.

For other technology companies, Microsoft strategy may be a road map. Spending more on artificial intelligence means spending anywhere else. Many companies are likely to follow this playing book to maintain competition.

Long -term questions remain

Logic in the short term is clear. Microsoft cuts the structure to finance the growth of artificial intelligence. But over time, companies will need to balance innovation with internal support.

Removing medium managers may speed up some businesses, but they can also reduce guidance, training and context – things that help the difference to stay aligning.

Artificial intelligence may need more data and account. But people still build tools, ask the right questions, and set goals. How companies treat these people now will be their competition later.

(Photo by Ron Lash)

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