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Microsoft to Cut 9k Workers in Second Wave of Major Layoffs

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209 points htrp | 1 comments | 02 Jul 25 13:26 UTC | HN request time: 0.205s | source
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shadowtree ◴[02 Jul 25 15:14 UTC] No.44444750[source]▶
This pairs well with:

1 - Microsoft investing 3bn USD in India-based developers: https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-invest-3-bln-ex...

2 - Microsoft having 4700 H1B filings for fiscal 2025: https://www.myvisajobs.com/employer/microsoft/

Utterly predictable behavior by Satya Nadella.

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amendegree ◴[02 Jul 25 15:50 UTC] No.44445232[source]▶
Not to hate on immigrants… but shouldn’t H1B’s be the first on the chopping block of layoffs? Hard to imagine all those H1Bs are so unique that others already employed can’t replace them.
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MangoToupe ◴[02 Jul 25 16:39 UTC] No.44445807[source]▶
You don't need to pay H1Bs as much. They're a bargain deal.
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1. Group_B ◴[02 Jul 25 17:05 UTC] No.44446153[source]▶
Yep, you need to get sponsored to work so we have thousands and thousands of workers trapped with low salaries. Nothing they can really do. It’s too risky trying to find another company to sponsor you because otherwise you get deported back