Microsoft(US:MSFT) 国芯网·2025-07-10 12:58Group 1 - Microsoft announced a new layoff plan affecting approximately 9,000 jobs, marking the second large-scale layoff this year aimed at cost control [2] - The layoffs represent less than 4% of the company's total workforce and will impact various departments, regions, and employee levels, with the main goal of streamlining processes and reducing management layers [2] - There has been public criticism regarding Microsoft's practice of reclaiming unvested stock from laid-off employees, with a former Xbox employee highlighting the significant value of the reclaimed stocks [3] Group 2 - The controversy arises as Microsoft’s stock price has reached an all-time high, making the stock reclamation during layoffs a focal point of public debate [3][4] - Microsoft has not disclosed the number of employee stocks reclaimed due to layoffs nor indicated any plans to adjust related policies [4]