REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is rolling out a new voluntary exit program for some employees in four countries, offering financial support and career planning resources to those who choose to leave the company.
Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s executive vice president and chief people officer, said the Washington-headquartered company is introducing a new Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) to eligible employees within participating organizations.
Coleman said the offer is aimed at “eligible employees who may be considering a future outside the company,” giving them “a new choice to make that transition now with support.” She added that it also gives participating organizations another way to adapt their workforce to changing needs.
According to Coleman, the time-limited program will be available to eligible employees in participating teams in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and the United States at level 70 and below.
She said some organizations are offering the Voluntary Exit Offer and some are not, with participation varying “based on each business’s priorities, customer commitments and workforce needs.”
Coleman said eligible employees will receive an email with a link to their Voluntary Exit Offer details.
She described the Voluntary Exit Offer as “new for us,” and said the company will learn from it.
Coleman said the approach builds on what Microsoft learned earlier this year through its Voluntary Retirement Program.
