Anabelle Colaco
25 Apr 2026, 00:28 GMT+10
SEATTLE, Washington: Microsoft is preparing to launch its first-ever voluntary employee buyout program, marking a notable shift in how the company manages its workforce, according to a report by CNBC.
The one-time retirement offer will be available to U.S.-based employees at the senior director level and below whose combined age and years of service total at least 70, the report said, citing an internal memo.
Employees who are part of sales incentive plans will not be eligible for the program.
The move would be the first such buyout initiative in Microsoft's 51-year history and comes as large technology companies continue to reassess staffing and compensation structures amid broader industry changes.
Alongside the buyout plan, Microsoft is also adjusting how it distributes stock-based compensation to employees. Under the revised approach, managers will no longer be required to link stock awards to cash bonuses directly, CNBC reported.
The changes suggest a broader rethink of incentives and workforce planning at the company, which has been navigating shifts driven by investments in artificial intelligence and evolving business priorities.
Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
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