Employees started receiving notifications on Tuesday about layoffs in Microsoft’s security unit.
Microsoft even startedtyingsecurity performance directly to employee reviews and compensation.
Some workers from Xbox and ZeniMax were also impacted.
It was reported yesterday that CEO Satya Nadella could haveshut downthe Xbox division in 2021.
Instead, he decided to acquire ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard.
Last week, Microsoft confirmed that it would be making performance-based job cuts.
A spokesperson said that “when people are not performing, we take the appropriate action.”
The firm said the latest layoffs are not related to these cuts.
It’s not just Nadella who is looking to replace poor performers.
Those being released will be replaced by new hires throughout 2025.
Microsoft has laid off approximately 12,550 employees since the start of 2020.
