Release Seattle Times reportThat is in the company Microsoft Large dismissal begins. According to the media report, more than 9,000 employees will leave their posts in the game unit today.
Information about dismissal has been confirmed by the head Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer. He made an appeal in which he said: Such a decision was made to increase the flexibility and efficiency of the company. He noted that personnel changes were forced to take place, despite the fact that the number of players in the company's projects was the highest possible.
Human resources change in Microsoft They occur at the time we have more players, games and watches more than ever. Our platform and the plan to develop titles never look so strong. The success we are observing now is based on the difficult decisions we made before. We have to make choices now to be more successful in the coming years. We will protect what is prosperous, and focus on efforts in the areas with the greatest potential, while meeting the expectations that the company assigns to our businesses. Thank you to all those who have formed our culture and products and our community. We will move forward with deep gratitude and respect for all those who have contributed to this journey.
Spencer also said that injured employees will be provided with benefits and support in future work. People who work with no longer exist can study open positions Microsoft Play games, where they will be considered for priority.
According to the media report, the first dismissal took place between King Studio – the authors of the Candy Crash game. The staff lost about 200 developers.