Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees

Software giant Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday.

Executive vice president Amy Coleman said some employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and the US were eligible for the offer.

“This offer gives eligible employees who may be considering a future outside the company a new choice to make that transition now with support,” she said in a blog post.

“It also gives participating organizations another way to adapt their workforce to changing needs.”

The company had about 223,000 full-time employees globally as of June 30, according to its annual filing.

Earlier this year, Microsoft said it was cutting around 4,800 roles and overhauling its Xbox video games…