Microsoft has announced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for its employees across four countries: India, the United States, Britain and Canada. The buyout scheme is open to about 60,000 employees.
The offer covers employees at internal job level 70 or below, which includes junior to mid-level roles. They must work in the participating divisions to be eligible for the program.
The eligible group makes up around 27% of Microsoft’s total global workforce. Participation in the scheme is voluntary.
Microsoft employs around 23,000 people in India. The company has not specified how many of them are eligible for the offer. Eligible employees in India have until December 1, 2026, to opt for the scheme.
Employees who accept the offer will receive one month of basic salary for every completed year of service. The package also includes health insurance coverage and career transition and outplacement support.
Microsoft Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer Amy Coleman highlighted the company’s commitment to invest $20.5 billion (about ₹1.95 lakh crore) in India. The investment is meant for cloud services, AI infrastructure and skill development.
