The terminations would follow a previous round of lay-offs in May that hit 6,000 people, mostly product and engineering positions

The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s financial year, according to people familiar with the matter. The reductions would not exclusively affect sales teams, and the timing could still change, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss a private matter.

The company declined to comment.

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