Microsoft: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Oct 2020

Jobs

Microsoft opting for more flexible workplace, new guidelines

Oct 11, 2020

Microsoft One-third of remote workers are facing burnout

Microsoft study Close to one-third of Asia Pacifics remote and first-line workers are facing...

Jobs

Sep 29, 2020

Microsoft One-third of remote workers are facing burnout

Oracle wins TikTok bid, Microsoft proposal is rejected

Oracle wins TikTok bid, Microsoft proposal is rejected Satya Nadella-led Microsoft lost a bid to acq...

Industry

Sep 14, 2020

Oracle wins TikTok bid, Microsoft proposal is rejected

Cognizant to acquire cloud specialist firm th Magnitude

Cognizant to acquire Chicago-based cloud specialist firm th Magnitude Cognizantnbspannounced tha...

Industry

Sep 3, 2020

Cognizant to acquire cloud specialist firm th Magnitude

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant completes acquisition of New Signature

Cognizant Completes Acquisition of New Signature, a Leader in Cloud-Native Business Transformation On August 18, 2020, Cognizant has completed the previously announced acquisition of New Signature, expanding Cognizant’s hyperscale cloud advisory services. New Signature is an award-winning Microsoft Partner exclusively focused on Microsoft technologies, with an integrated offering across all three of Microsoft’s business clouds: […]

Aug 20, 2020Read Story

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Like Infosys, Siemens; Flipkart also plans Hybrid Workplace

Like Infosys, Siemens and Microsoft ; Flipkart also plans Hybrid Workplace India’s leading e-commerce firm Flipkart plans to adopt a Hybrid Workplace Model that blends remote work and office, Chief People Officer of Flipkart, Krishna Raghavan has confirmed and said in an interview with LinkedIn News. Krishna said, “work from home as the new normal […]

Aug 7, 2020Read Story

Coronavirus

Microsoft launches new Platform, helps return to workplace

Microsoft launches a new ‘Power Platform’ to help Indian Firms Return to Work across country On 6 Aug 2020, Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Power Platform Return to the Workplace solution across India. Introduced at its flagship partner summit Microsoft Inspire 2020, this pre-built solution will help organizations plan, coordinate, and manage the […]

Aug 7, 2020Read Story

Coronavirus

Microsoft to open offices on January 19, 2021

Microsoft’s US offices won’t reopen until January 2021 at the earliest Microsoft has reportedly chosen January 19, 2021 as the date for reopening its US offices. According to The Verge, the tech giant is planning a “hybrid workplace” for a six-phase reopening of its offices. “Stage six will be when offices are ready to fully reopen for […]

Aug 3, 2020Read Story

Survey & Report

Microsoft forecasts a Hybrid New Normal of work in APAC

Microsoft forecasts a Hybrid New Normal of work in Asia-Pacific As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform our daily lives, Microsoft, with research from TechRepublic Premium, looked into the impact the pandemic has had on the region’s legacy work styles, business operations and how it has accelerated an increase in overall technology adoption, realizing a […]

Jul 29, 2020Read Story

Industry

Cognizant to Acquire New Signature

Cognizant to Acquire New Signature, a Leader in Cloud-Native Business Transformation Cognizant has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire New Signature, one of the world’s largest independent Microsoft public cloud transformation specialists. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory clearance and other closing conditions. Financial […]

Jul 29, 2020Read Story

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Impact: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs

COVID-19 Impact: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic puts the brakes on corporate hiring Professional networking site LinkedIn on Tuesday said that it would cut about 960 jobs, or 6 percent of its global workforce, as COVID-19 pandemic is having a sustained impact on demand for its recruitment products. California-based LinkedIn helps employers assess […]

Jul 22, 2020Read Story

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Microsoft cuts jobs across geographies and teams

Microsoft cuts jobs across geographies and teams as it enters new fiscal year According to media reports, Microsoft has trimmed its workforce across geographies and teams as it entered a new fiscal year from July 1. Business Insider had earlier reported that the company cuts under 1,000 jobs across its business this week. A company […]

Jul 18, 2020Read Story

Jobs

Citrix and Microsoft partner to accelerate the future of work

Citrix and Microsoft partner to accelerate the future of work The workplace of the future will look a lot different than it did just a few months ago. The global pandemic has caused both employees and companies to rethink how and where work gets done. More organizations will make remote work a permanent part of […]

Jul 15, 2020Read Story

Industry

Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative

Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy On 30 June, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched an initiative aimed at offering digital-skills training to 25 million people around the world by the end of 2020. As part of the initiative, the company will be providing free access to […]

Jul 1, 2020Read Story

Industry

Microsoft to open a 4000-employee campus in G. Noida, UP

Microsoft to open a new 4000-employee campus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh US-based technology major, Microsoft agreed to set up its campus in Uttar Pradesh, giving a major boost to the state’s efforts to bring in investments. This will ensure employment to about 4,000 persons in the state. With a capacity of 4,000 people, Microsoft’s […]

Jul 1, 2020Read Story

Survey & Report

TCS, Infosys, HCL, and Microsoft on Productivity in WFH

Top IT Companies’ Observations on “Productivity in Work From Home Setting” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most IT companies have given permission for professionals to work from home. IT and Tech majors are keen on making work from home seamless, engaging, and developing trust between their employees in a remote working environment. The expectation from […]

Jun 22, 2020Read Story