"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella departs following a meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees in a meeting on Thursday that the company has work to do to smooth relations with employees after announcing several rounds of layoffs and a mandated partial return to in-person work."
""I deeply appreciate that, the question and the sentiment behind it," Nadella said, in audio that was obtained by CNBC. "I take it as feedback for me and everyone in the leadership team, because at the end of the day, I think we can do better, and we will do better." Nadella's comments come after Microsoft slashed 9,000 jobs in July, following smaller reductions in the months prior."
Satya Nadella acknowledged the need to rebuild employee relations after multiple layoffs and a mandated partial return to in-person work. An online meeting raised concerns about a perceived lack of empathy in company culture and steps to rebuild trust. Nadella accepted the feedback and said leadership can and will do better. Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs in July after prior reductions. The company announced a three-day-per-week office requirement for employees near Redmond, with a broader rollout to follow; HR said reception is mixed and Seattle-area staff average 2.4 in-office days. Microsoft embraced remote work during the pandemic and has been slower than peers to mandate returns.
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