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>>Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has been in his post for 17 months, has made clear–including in an employee memo last week–that Microsoft needs t
by bhaumik 11y ago
>>Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has been in his post for 17 months, has made clear–including in an employee memo last week–that Microsoft needs to concentrate on technology areas where it has the biggest opportunities for success, and make “tough choices” in fringe areas.
So instead of layoffs, they're just selling their employees*?
(Uber deal): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9799997 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9799997
- urda 11y agoDo you have a point at all with your comment?
- cheriot 11y agoYou say that in a disparaging way, but this is capitalism at it's finest. People and IP are moving to where they're more productive. I'm sure it's jarring to the employees involved, but not nearly as emotionally and financially draining as knowing that layoffs are coming and scrambling for a job... at the same time as 1,200 other people with similar qualifications.