In recent months, Microsoft completed the layoff of approximately 15,000 employees, and in May alone, it announced the dismissal of about 6,000 more (3% of its workforce). This move occurred precisely during a period when the company reported revenues of $76.4 billion in the last quarter, an 18% growth, and an operating profit of $34.3 billion. These figures transform the decision to implement layoffs into a strategic enigma worthy of investigation.
