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So you've been offered a buyout. HR experts share top tips and the questions to ask before deciding to take it.
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Context
What happened: About 60,000 Microsoft employees are eligible to consider a buyout and leave at the end of the year, or stay. Eligible employees have until early December to decide.
Key numbers: About 60,000 employees eligible.
Why it matters: HR experts say the payout is only one part of the decision. They advise pricing out replacement health coverage, budgeting for a longer job search, and getting details in writing, since turning down a buyout does not guarantee job security.
What changed
About 60,000 Microsoft employees are eligible to consider a buyout and leave at the end of the year, or stay. Eligible employees have until early December to decide.
Why it matters
HR experts say the payout is only one part of the decision. They advise pricing out replacement health coverage, budgeting for a longer job search, and getting details in writing, since turning down a buyout does not guarantee job security.
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Oct 28, 2026 11:05 AM ET