Microsoft announces 200 layoffs in marketing department

According to ZDNet, a number of http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/18501.html "> Sources said Microsoft had a new round of layoffs on February 1. As early as January, there was news that Microsoft would cut jobs in the marketing organization, involving hundreds of people. According to the latest reports, layoffs may be in the Center marketing Division (Central Marketing Group). In addition, some marketing departments of the product group (including servers and tools, Windows Phone department) may also be affected.

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One source said the layoffs affected many conglomerates, including the central Marketing Group, starting February 1.

February 1, a Microsoft Marketing manager on Twitter said: "As a result of the reorganization of the Marketing Group, Microsoft today announced a round of big layoffs." ”

According to Business Insider, Microsoft has cut 200 employees, mainly involving marketing positions across the company. The source told GeekWire that about 200 people were laid off. Most of the people who were cut were located in the Seattle office area.

The layoffs were different from 2009, when Microsoft cut 5000 people off.

Subsequently, Microsoft confirmed the layoffs, Microsoft has 90,000 employees around the world. Microsoft said the layoffs were mainly due to overlapping functions of the central marketing team, different business units, and the impact of marketing campaigns. By downsizing, it is possible to redefine job responsibilities and rationalize them.

"We have taken steps to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing and to strengthen the career path for Microsoft marketers," said a spokesman for Microsoft. "By downsizing, you can better allocate resources to fit business needs and clear roles for the marketing business."