The Reddit user on Tuesday has argued that layoffs at major technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Barclays reflect a broader shift in the IT industry, where companies are cutting jobs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
According to the user, AI tools are enabling smaller teams to handle work that previously required larger engineering teams, making employees vulnerable to cost-cutting and restructuring.
The user believes that simply learning new programming languages or preparing for technical interviews may no longer guarantee job security.
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Instead, the post urges software engineers to focus on building products independently, using AI tools to develop solutions that customers would be willing to pay for, rather than relying entirely on high-paying jobs at major technology companies.
The user concludes that the traditional career path of mastering coding interviews, joining a top technology company and expecting long-term financial security is becoming increasingly uncertain as AI reshapes the economics of software development.
What Is Microsoft’s Buyout Offer?
Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees across select teams in India, the US, the UK and Canada.
The programme allows employees at internal level 70 and below in participating organisations to leave the company voluntarily with financial support and career-planning resources.
Got to know from a friend that Microsoft India has sent VEO (Voluntary Exit Offer) to employees in most of its orgs. The offer is 1 month of base salary for every year spent at Microsoft + 3 months of salary. Employees have a month to decide. I think they will do layoffs if people will not leave voluntarily.
— Divya Porwal (@divyaporwal_) October 26, 2026
The offer is part of Microsoft’s efforts to reshape its workforce as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure. Around 60,000 employees could be eligible globally, although not all teams are included.
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In India, eligibility depends on the employee’s team and business unit. Microsoft has not publicly disclosed the total number of Indian employees covered or the payout terms under the new programme.
The company has said participation is voluntary and varies across organisations.
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