02 Nov 2025 | 3 Mins Read
Microsoft to hire amidst layoffs under new conditions
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella plans to expand its workforce but in a "smarter, more leveraged" way, focusing on AI-driven growth. After layoffs of nearly 4,000 software engineering roles and 6,000 jobs, Nadella expects employee numbers to grow with increased AI leverage, unlike pre-AI periods. The company realigns teams with shifting priorities.