Microsoft has initiated immediate job cuts due to performance issues, with impacted employees losing access to systems, buildings, and benefits on their last day. Terminated workers will not receive severance packages and future job applications to Microsoft will consider past performance. The cuts are part of broader layoffs in various divisions, but headcount impact is expected to be minimal.
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