- Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) looks to slow hiring in its Windows, Office, and Teams chat and conferencing software groups, Bloomberg reports.
- Recently, Microsoft disclosed plans to double its budget for salary increases and boosting stock grants to retain key workers.
- Microsoft's slowdown was not companywide, and overall it will continue to hire with additional focus on where those resources go.
- Also Read: Snap CEO Hints At Hiring Slowdown, Spending Cuts After Warning Of Q2 Shortfall
- Microsoft mentioned a need to realign staffing priorities amid global economic uncertainty as such caution was typical in periods of economic volatility.
- Recently chipmaker Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shared its plans for a hiring slowdown.
- Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP), and Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM) have also undertaken similar measures.
- Price Action: MSFT shares traded higher by 0.39% at $266.95 in the premarket on the last check Friday.
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