 |
| Image source: USA Today. |
It looks like Microsoft is serious about distancing itself from its underwhelming mobile phone business, as the company is planning to trim an additional 2,850 jobs from both its smartphone and sales divisions.
And we’re saying additional because earlier this month, Microsoft had written off 7,800 jobs as part of its restructuring efforts. Venture deeper into the rabbit hole, and you'd notice that this recent spate of job cuts began back in May, when the company initially dismissed 1,850 employees to cut losses from its unsuccessful attempt to penetrate the smartphone industry with the Windows Phone.
Microsoft disclosed the information through a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which read:
And we’re saying additional because earlier this month, Microsoft had written off 7,800 jobs as part of its restructuring efforts. Venture deeper into the rabbit hole, and you'd notice that this recent spate of job cuts began back in May, when the company initially dismissed 1,850 employees to cut losses from its unsuccessful attempt to penetrate the smartphone industry with the Windows Phone.
Microsoft disclosed the information through a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which read:
"In addition to the elimination of 1,850 positions that were announced in May 2016, approximately 2,850 roles globally will be reduced during the year as an extension of the earlier plan, and these actions are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2017."
Source: Hardwarezone
No comments:
Post a Comment