Employees at the vice president level and below on select teams in the U.S., Canada, India, and the U.K
Corroborated by 10 sources from 10 publishers
TL;DR
Sources
1
TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-around-60000-employees-reports-say
2
The Verge (Tech)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018666/microsoft-expands-buyouts-60000-employees-eligible
3
Bloomberg Technology
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-26/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-60-000-employees-video
4
Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/microsoft-is-offering-buyouts-to-around-60000-employees-business-insider-reports-4973294
5
CNBC 15838381
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/10/26/microsoft-offering-buyouts-to-some-employees-in-u-s-canada-india-and-u-k.html
6
Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/10/26/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-25-of-company
7
Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2297175/microsoft-reportedly-offers-voluntary-buyouts-to-60000-employees
8
CNBC Top News
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/microsoft-msft-voluntary-buyouts.html
9
CBS News MoneyWatch
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microsoft-buyouts-60000-workers-artificial-intelligence-layoffs
10
CNBC 100004038
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/10/26/what-to-expect-from-microsoft.html
11
Dow Jones U.S. Business
https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-will-offer-buyouts-to-60-000-employees-4c32945f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
12
ABC News Technology Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/microsoft-offers-quarter-global-workforce-voluntary-buyouts-ai-137578868