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How massive layoffs at Microsoft will affect Windows Mobile ? December 23, 2008 [General] | By Edward J. R. The rumor has it, that already in January 2009 a wave of massive layoffs at Microsoft will start: Just heard on the finance grapevine. MSFT layoffs are coming on January 15th. They are substantial. Second: you have to realize that the upcoming 2009 Mid Year Career Discussion review process is one of the most important career inflection-points for you that we've had in a long, long time. Already my team is being asked to review people on the HR Watch List deeply and especially look at any two-time-plus 10%'s, no matter whether they are Situation I (eh, should be fired) or Situation II (effective but have reached their career maximum - again, a horrible, horrible concept). To learn more, visit related story by mini-MSFT - an anonymous blogger, who is a Microsoft employee, who often spills the beans. This person is a reliable source, so this rumor is very likely to happen! Our commentary There is a lot of deadwood in Microsoft - no doubt about it. And it is absolutely in all divisions, including Windows Mobile. With naked eye, without the need to use market research companies like Jupiter Research, one can notice that iPhone has beaten Windows Mobile badly in latest 2 years, so performance of Windows Mobile was poor. It is obvious and cannot be denied. The question now is: what will be consequences for Microsoft employees working on Windows Mobile? It is worth noticing that in year 2009 situation for Microsoft will get much more difficult and this time not because of Apple, but because of Google - because many models of smartphones powered by Google Android will be unveiled, and manufacturers simply will be switching to Google Android (free, made by number one Internet company) from Windows Mobile (not free, made by company that does not care about consumers too much as deeds has shown it - we don't care about words and empty promises at all). Tough times for Microsoft employees are coming...  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 2 Comments ]
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