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Microsoft cuts another 2,100 jobs as it nears 18,000 target | Microsoft cuts another 2,100 jobs as it nears 18,000 target |
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Microsoft has confirmed another 2,100 redundancies as part of a plan to cut 18,000 jobs, some 14% of its workforce. | |
The software giant said 747 jobs will go in the Seattle area, with the rest spread across its global operations. | The software giant said 747 jobs will go in the Seattle area, with the rest spread across its global operations. |
Microsoft had already cut 13,000 jobs, with the bulk at the Nokia phone division bought by the US company. | Microsoft had already cut 13,000 jobs, with the bulk at the Nokia phone division bought by the US company. |
In July, chief executive Satya Nadella announced radical plans to move Microsoft away from software to online services, apps and devices. | In July, chief executive Satya Nadella announced radical plans to move Microsoft away from software to online services, apps and devices. |
Microsoft, which has about 127,000 people on its payroll, will take a charge of between $1.1bn (£672m) and $1.6bn for costs related to the cuts. | Microsoft, which has about 127,000 people on its payroll, will take a charge of between $1.1bn (£672m) and $1.6bn for costs related to the cuts. |
Microsoft said in a statement that the latest cuts "are spread across many different business units, and many different countries". | Microsoft said in a statement that the latest cuts "are spread across many different business units, and many different countries". |
In an email to staff in July, Mr Nadella said that the "difficult but necessary" cuts are part of a plan to bring a new direction to the technology company. | In an email to staff in July, Mr Nadella said that the "difficult but necessary" cuts are part of a plan to bring a new direction to the technology company. |
"The first step to building the right organisation for our ambitions is to realign our workforce," he said. | "The first step to building the right organisation for our ambitions is to realign our workforce," he said. |
Microsoft completed its takeover of Nokia's phone division in April in a move that strengthened its position in mobile devices. The cost was around $7.5bn. | Microsoft completed its takeover of Nokia's phone division in April in a move that strengthened its position in mobile devices. The cost was around $7.5bn. |
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