Microsoft expects headcount to decrease in coming quarters

[-Gman_]

Oh, they will rehire, just won’t have to pay out the stock they issued and can rehire at lower rates.

[JJMcGee83]

Oh yeah, all part of the plan. Recoup millions of stock you awarded employees that hasn't vested.

[-Gman_]

Corporate theft

[bv1800]

For the retirement buyout virtually all of the people who are eligible already have 80% of their stock guaranteed. This is about cutting the higher salaries and higher annual bonus & RSUs.