Microsoft freezes hiring in major cloud, sales groups, The Information reports

Microsoft freezes hiring in major cloud, sales groups, The Information reports

By Reuters

March 26, 20265:46 PM GMTUpdated 5 mins ago

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March 26 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab executives ​have in recent ‌weeks told managers ​at ​major divisions, including ⁠its ​cloud unit ​and North American sales groups, ​to ​suspend new hiring, ‌The ⁠Information reported on Thursday, citing ​three ​employees ⁠with direct ​knowledge of ​the ⁠decision.