从三种裁员，透视微软云中国当下「大变阵」

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the significant personnel changes and restructuring within Microsoft Cloud China during the transition between fiscal years, highlighting the impact of layoffs, management changes, and departmental reorganizations on the company's business direction and performance [1][2][5]. Group 1: Personnel Changes - Microsoft Cloud China has experienced multiple waves of personnel changes since mid-June, categorized into layoffs due to departmental restructuring, performance-related PIP layoffs, and layoffs following global Microsoft policies [3][5]. - The first wave of changes involved the splitting of the PS team (Public Sector), which was finalized in June. The education segment was retained under the DN (Digital Native) department, while other segments were redistributed to different departments [9][10]. - The restructuring of solution teams aimed to eliminate overlapping functions among various teams, such as ATU and STU, which had been causing inefficiencies [11][12]. Group 2: Performance-Related Layoffs - The second category of layoffs was performance-driven, with approximately 10% of employees receiving PIP notifications starting in late June. This was linked to unmet sales targets for the previous fiscal year [15][16]. - A specific example cited was the sales target for the SHEIN team, which was set at $200 million but only achieved around $60 million, leading to potential further layoffs if targets were not met by July [15][16]. Group 3: Global Impact and Strategic Shifts - The third category of layoffs stemmed from a global decision by Microsoft to cut approximately 9,000 jobs, affecting around 4% of the workforce, which also impacted Microsoft Cloud China [20][21]. - There is a noticeable trend of Microsoft shifting its focus away from the Chinese market, with reports of a significant reduction in hiring and the transfer of AI teams to overseas locations [20][21][24]. - Management changes, such as the reassignment of key personnel to the Asia-Pacific region, indicate a strategic realignment of Microsoft Cloud's core business away from China [22][24].