Microsoft Rolls Out Voluntary Exit Plan Covering 60,000 Staff, Including in India
TL;DR
- Microsoft has launched a voluntary exit programme open to eligible employees in India, the US, UK and Canada
- The offer covers roughly 60,000 workers globally and includes financial support and career transition services
- It is unclear how many of India's around 23,000 Microsoft employees will be affected
- The move comes as Microsoft's foreign-worker visa practices face scrutiny in the US
Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit programme for eligible employees across India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, with the offer extending to about 60,000 workers worldwide.
The programme includes financial support along with career transition services for those who choose to opt in, according to the reports.
While the company has a workforce of roughly 23,000 in India, it remains unclear how many employees there will be covered by or take up the offer.
The announcement comes at a time when Microsoft's practices around hiring foreign workers on visas are facing increased scrutiny in the United States.
Why It Matters
Microsoft employs a sizable workforce in India, and any restructuring tied to US visa scrutiny could directly affect Indian tech professionals working for the company both in India and the US, making this a closely watched development for the Indian-American tech community.
Oct 27, 2026 · Updated 10/28/2026, 7:48:01 PM · Reported with: The Economic Times Jobs
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