Microsoft pip/layoff culture

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housing-se

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housing-se
Dec 19, 2021 50 Comments

How is job security/stability at Microsoft? I heard like 5-10 years ago Microsoft had regular layoffs but have not heard anything recently. I believe few people were impacted in 2020 and I read one thread where someone was terminated from employment immediately.

How is pip/layoff culture in Microsoft?

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  • Investment Bank
    Glinda

    Investment Bank

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    Glinda
    Microsoft used to have infrequent, fairly large-scale layoffs and always let people at the bottom of their stack go after their annual review.

    Although informal stack ranking still exists, pushing out the bottom 5% does not. That doesn't mean poor performers don't get let go, it just means there is no formal URA % like Amazon has.
    Dec 19, 2021 2
    • New
      housing-se

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      housing-se
      OP
      " That doesn't meet poor performers don't get let go," is that not like PIP though?
      Dec 19, 2021
    • GitHub
      lkurty

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      lkurty
      I wouldn't worry about a PIP. If you have a manager that's trying to give you a PIP then go to their manager for advice and document everything.
      Dec 27, 2021
  • There is no PIP culture exists at MS. HR will force managers to help anyone struggling.
    Dec 19, 2021 4
  • Fyi They do still layoffs and some Zrs/IRs- maybe not as brutal as amazon.

    Before people come at me - I am a manager at microsoft and was one at amazon as well - so I know both sides
    Dec 19, 2021 8
    • SAP
      ronsolo

      Go to company page SAP

      ronsolo
      I left on good terms with my manager. My performance dropped due to personal issues during COVID-19 and I left after receiving 2 consecutive IRs and panicking. I was not managed out.
      Jan 5
    • Wtf are people so willing to stick their tail between their legs and beg back into Microsoft? When I get out of here I’ll never come back
      Jan 12
  • Microsoft gives zr ir no stock or bonus and manage out before firing
    Dec 19, 2021 4
    • SAP
      ronsolo

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      ronsolo
      Is your connect permanently on record even after you leave the company? I left the company after receiving 2 IRs. How long do I have to wait to come back?
      Jan 2
    • @ronsolo please learn to have more self respect. You are exactly the type of person that makes Microsoft suuuuck so hard
      Jan 12
  • One person in Microsoft SE2 , recently was asked to resign within a week, else was threatened to be fired.
    Dec 19, 2021 12