Microsoft Cuts Open Job Positions in Cloud and Security Software Units M icrosoft is reversing plans to hire more people, particularly in its Azure and security software businesses. The cutting of open job positions will continue for the foreseeable future, Bloomberg reported, citing an email from the company. Microsoft (ticker: MSFT) is still honoring job offers that already have been made and will make exceptions for critical jobs, Bloomberg reported. Barron’s reached out to Microsoft for comment. The move comes on the expectation that economic growth may cool sharply in the near future amid rising interest rates and faster inflation. Microsoft said earlier this month that it will trim its workforce, but that the layoffs affected less than 1% of overall staff. The hiring slowdown this time is significant in that it affects the company’s more profitable businesses. The Azure cloud computing unit has been a key source of growth. Security software also has been a recent focus. Microsoft, which reports quarterly earnings next Tuesday, said July 12 that it will still finish the year with a higher headcount than at the start. A raft of other technology companies, including Netflix (NFLX) and Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META), are also slowing hiring. Microsoft shares were falling 0.7% to $260.35 in premarket trading Thursday. Coming into the session, the stock has declined 22% this year. Write to [email protected]
这次的经济大形势对很多公司而言，从 hire freeze 到layoff几乎是难以摆脱的。
跟广告差不多吧。我想不通为什么要去租他们的机器。有钱时可以玩一下觉得自己很新潮，没钱谁去租着玩？
租机器？你是对cloud有啥误解吧？
那你解释一下？不是租机器是干吗？
Azure基本上都是面向公司的，许多公司把数据存在那，如果不是公司倒了，再怎么削减开支也不会把数据不要了吧
存数据花不了几个钱，用server还有ml的增值产品最赚钱，也最容易砍这项开支
我觉着吧，比微软Azure脆弱的生意多了，现在还没必要为微软Azure操心，要真是这种生意都不行了，市面上倒闭的公司都不知道有多少了
Wlb好和会不会裁员有必然联系吗。我印象中养老公司裁员也狠呐…