MSFT SAVINGS BY TERMINATION 7000 MIDDLE LEVEL PEOPLE IN RESPONSE TO AI. –“Let’s

MSFT SAVINGS BY TERMINATION 7000 MIDDLE LEVEL PEOPLE IN RESPONSE TO AI.
–“Let’s see 7000 x $80,000 avg. salary = $560,000,000 That’s quite a bit of money they are saving.”–

That’s a dramatic underestimation, about 1/3 of the real number.
Instead: $144,000 (base) * 180% (Load) = $259,200 per employee.
7000 * $259,200 = 1,814,400,000 or ~ 1.8 Billion USD

Estimate via:
– The average salary for Microsoft employees in the USA varies across sources but generally falls between $115,000 and $220,000 annually, depending on the role, experience, and whether total compensation (including bonuses and stock) is considered.
– The average base salary is $130,000 per year, with an average bonus of $14,000, totaling ~$144,000.
– For most companies, use 130%–150% of base salary as a general rule.
– For Microsoft or similar tech giants, 160%–200% is reasonable, reflecting their investment in talent and infrastructure.

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