Likely driven by the same factors as every layoff. A mix of the things you mentioned plus more. You're not gonna get an accurate answer to this question from anyone because more than likely nobody that knows will say
People in finance teams would have answers but y’all overlook them. There’s always a method
You're giving too much credit to administration to actually formulate this to a T. It really isn't that precise. It's a whole combination of factors with a good sprinkling of feeling of how to keep the various efforts going. Finance or any central department does not really do that kinda input.
Some entire teams were let go, that must be a decision at m3/m4 level.
Microsoft is the latest large tech company to begin mass layoffs, choosing 10000 employees reportedly at random using an algorithm.
Will be the same geniuses who decided to spend 75 billions on a gaming company that was already making Xbox games.
Well then you dont know how gaming industry works
Duhh... Doesn't matter how gaming industry works. I know how Microsoft works to the extent that's important for me.
Who a manager dislikes is ✂️
ChatGPT decided it!
It’s not your direct manager or HR. Somebody in corporate seemingly makes such a decision. There’s mo performance review as part of decisions on who to go. This is frustrating
Consultants have presented several plans and leadership has chosen one.
There is so exact science and differs by org but the reality is that some orgs cut new hires or new in level because there was no where else to cut fat and some newer managers or managers who are not great at evaluating what impact for the given time means arbitrarily gave people lower than mid rewards or 80% which landed on the left side of the slider.
I beg to differ. New Hires, unless you are in a BU that is getting wiped out, are the least to need to be concerned. Normally, during layoffs, it's open season. However, new hires are the next cycle of employees, easier to mold and adapt. True, a company will not get rid of all their key employees, but the reality is that not a lot of people are actually key employees.
Put all names on a dart board and throw darts
Monte Carlo (simulation) in Seattle
Slightly more erratic than the Palo Alto Simulation