Microsoft Offers Some Salespeople Extra Pay Following Layoffs
Additional pay for the fiscal year that just ended will go to workers whose annual payout 'was affected by systemic challenges or financial performance outcomes outside their control,' according to a document reviewed by Bloomberg. These employees will be paid as if they had reached a higher percentage of their quotas.
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