• Microsoft has begun performance -based employment cuts, according to the termination letters viewed by BI.
• The letters say that the benefits stop immediately. The former employees also say they will not receive compensation.
• Bi reported earlier this month that Microsoft was adopting a stronger position on performance management.

Microsoft has begun performance -based employment cuts, according to the termination cards seen by Business Insider.

Employees who lose their work will see that medical care benefits end immediately, according to letters. In three specific cases, Microsoft told employees that they had no compensation, they said familiar people with the situation. These people asked not to be identified discussing delicate issues.

“The reasons (s) for the termination of its employment include their work performance has not met the minimum performance standards and expectations for their position,” says the letters seen by BI. “You are relieved of all labor tasks immediately and your access to Microsoft systems, accounts and buildings will be eliminated from today. You should not do any additional work on behalf of Microsoft.”

The letters do not mention compensation, but say the medical, prescription and dental benefits that end the last day of employment. The letters also say that Microsoft will consider past performance and termination if the person requests other works in the company in the future.

As BI reported earlier this month, Microsoft is adopting a strong higher. A company spokesman declined to comment on Thursday.

A Microsoft spokesman previously confirmed the employment cuts, saying that when people leave for reasons of performance, Microsoft often fills the roles, so there could be few changes in the general count of the company’s head. At the end of June, Microsoft had approximately 228,000 full -time employees.

“In Microsoft we focus on high performance talent,” said the spokesman. “We are always working to help people learn and grow. When people do not act, we take appropriate measures.”

Microsoft also began to cut jobs this month in all organizations, including security, experiences and devices, sales and games, according to two people familiar with the matter. At that time, a spokesman said those layoffs were separated from performance -based cuts.

Read an extract of termination letters based on Microsoft’s performance:

“The reasons (s) for the termination of its employment include their work performance has not met the minimum standards and expectations of performance for its position. It is relieved of all labor tasks with immediate validity and their access to the systems, accounts and Microsoft buildings eliminated today should not do more work on behalf of Microsoft.

Note: If you request employment in Microsoft in the future, your past performance and ending base will be considered.

You must immediately return your Microsoft Cardkey, Corporate American Express card, telephone card and any other Microsoft property, including, among others, hardware, software, email files, source code, customer contact information, financial data, state reports or any other property or confidential data or commercial secret information that you have in your possession for me.

He is subject to the terms of his Microsoft employee agreement to return these materials and protect Microsoft’s confidential information after the completion of its employment. If these materials are stored in any personal device (including, among others, computers, mobile phones, tablets, storage devices), you must permanently remove them. “

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