Microsoft offers voluntary exit program to employees in 4 countries

Merve Aydogan

Microsoft introduced a voluntary exit program Monday for eligible employees in Canada, India, the UK and the US, offering staff considering leaving the company an opportunity to do so.

Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s chief people officer, said in a message to employees that the time-limited Voluntary Exit Offer is available to staff at level 70 and below in participating teams.

Participation varies by organization depending on business priorities, customer commitments and workforce needs, she said.

“The Voluntary Exit Offer is new for us. We’ll learn from it,” Coleman said.

Microsoft did not disclose how many employees would be eligible, but tech news outlet The Verge, citing unnamed sources, reported that the offer could extend to as many as 60,000 people.

According to the report, participating teams include AI Experiences, Copilot, CoreAI, Windows + Devices, Xbox, finance and human resources.

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