Comment by lelandbatey

Text of the memo driving this, from an article posted by Business Insider [0]: Introducing a Voluntary Exit Offer

    Today, we're introducing a new Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) to
    eligible employees within participating organizations. This offer
    gives eligible employees who may be considering a future outside the
    company a new choice to make that transition now with support. It
    also gives participating orgs another way to adapt their workforce
    to changing needs.

    The Voluntary Exit Offer reflects an important part of how we're
    evolving our approach to change: creating greater flexibility and,
    where possible, more ways for employees to shape their next chapter.
    This builds on what we learned earlier this year through the
    Voluntary Retirement Program.

    What employees should know

    This offer will be available to eligible employees in participating
    teams in Canada, India, United Kingdom and United States at level 70
    and below. This is a time-limited, voluntary program that gives
    those who are eligible the opportunity to leave Microsoft with
    financial support and career planning resources. Some organizations
    are providing the Voluntary Exit Offer, and some are not.
    Participation varies based on each business's priorities, customer
    commitments, and workforce needs.

    Eligible employees will receive an email with a link to their
    Voluntary Exit Offer details within the next few hours.

    Looking ahead

    The Voluntary Exit Offer is new for us. We'll learn from it. At the
    same time, we'll keep helping people focus on the work that matters
    most, build new skills, and, where it makes sense, find new
    opportunities across Microsoft. There is no one-size-fits-all
    approach for every team or every employee. These are a few of the
    ways we're trying to meet different business needs while continuing
    to create opportunities for our own people to grow and contribute.

    My promise is to continue to provide clarity, listen and learn, and
    keep improving.

    Thank you for everything you continue to do for our customers,
    Microsoft, and for one another.

    Amy

[0] - https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-is-offering-buyout...