# Microsoft offers 60,000 employees voluntary exit packages before layoffs

> Original title: On one end, this is tough to see: MSFT has been one of the most stable Big Tech employers. Clearly, layoffs, unfortunately, glooming.

- Source: Gergely Orosz
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:11:02.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/zp4ydqwonbbvbk3k0hmiahz5m
- Original: https://x.com/GergelyOrosz/status/2114796966760927301

## Summary

Gergely Orosz says Microsoft's voluntary exit offer is a more considerate approach than waiting for layoffs to hit, though he finds the layoff news glooming. Amanda Goodall reports the offer covers 60,000 employees in India, the United States, Canada and the UK at level 70 or below, the first time Microsoft has offered one.

## Post

On one end, this is tough to see: MSFT has been one of the most stable Big Tech employers. Clearly, layoffs, unfortunately, glooming.

On the other: letting people DECIDE to take a package now, vs wait for the axe to drop is a far more considerate approach.

## Quoted post @Amanda_Goodall

> $MSFT offers 60,000 employees a voluntary exit.
> 
> 60K Y’all!! 
> 
> First time this has ever been offered at Microsoft and it will affect employees in India, The United States, Canada, and the UK at level 70 or below… 
> 
> Employees find out in a few hours if they are being targeted for this. 
> 
> This just makes me think that H127 layoffs sound intense. Is this a pre-layoff round? 
> 
> Also makes me wonder if they changed some scheduled layoffs due to be called out by @VP. Peace offering? 🤔 Timing is just interesting. 
> 
> More to come.

https://x.com/Amanda_Goodall/status/2114748370954985906