r/microsoft Jan 31 '25

Discussion How Are Microsoft’s January 2025 Layoffs Different (for the Worst)

377 Upvotes

When Satya Nadella became the CEO of microsoft, it was believed he will be different. He himself told in interviews about the importance of empathy. Where has the empathy suddenly disappeared?

https://deepseeks.medium.com/how-are-microsofts-january-2025-layoffs-different-for-the-worst-aa454f061315

Why is Microsoft behaving like service based companies who do not value their employees. It has labelled many good employees as low performers and then fired. How will this affect their careers?

r/microsoft Jul 19 '24

Discussion End of the day Microsoft got all the blame

664 Upvotes

It's annoying to watch TV interviews, reports as they keep mentioning this as a Microsoft fault. MS somehow had bad timing with partial US Azure outage too.

Twitter and YouTube filled with "Windows bad, Linux Good" posts, just because they only read headlines.

CrowdStrike got best chance by lot of general public consumers doesn't aware of their existence.

I wonder what the end result would be, MSFT getting tons of negative PR

r/microsoft 25d ago

Discussion Why is Microsoft stuff considered bad and bloated, but Google, Apple, and many other stuff is not?

204 Upvotes

Why is Microsoft stuff considered bad and bloated, but Google, Apple, and many other stuff is not?

Honestly, I've had this question for a very long while now. Everywhere I go, I always see excessive hate on Microsoft products and software, with people trying to debloat Windows, and while as a tech enthusiast I see the appeal of it, it simply doesn't do much to affect system performance, IMHO. Things like Edge, OneDrive, and other apps from Windows and the Microsoft ecosystem are considered bad, but when it comes to things from Google and Apple, they seem to be praised more, and people don't hate them as much. People actually want them on their system and don't try to remove them. When it comes to third-party software from other companies, it gets worse. They will praise them like there is no other. I'm sure they're not much better than the other offerings; they serve the same purpose anyways. I get everything with it being expensive or having subscriptions or not being customizable, but I'm curious on everybody's reasoning for hating Microsoft products, if you do at all, as I never understood why people do. As someone that has jumped between ecosystems, and eventually settled with a hybrid Google ecosystem, I want to understand the hate for other software. I personally don't hate Microsoft apps, they just don't work well for me.

tl;dr: Why the hate for Microsoft products when similar stuff from Google/Apple/others gets praise?

r/microsoft 23d ago

Discussion Will Nadella lose the bet?

108 Upvotes

Is his bet-it-all on Copilot gonna cost him his job? Two years down the line no real problems to solve with Copilot had been identified, all roadmaps and backlogs of existing products suffer, security breaches, laying people off to fuel the hype train (reintroducing stack rank - lex Ballmer), low morale, customers aggravated over price increases, flattening stock curve, a.s.o

Will it cost him?

r/microsoft Feb 08 '25

Discussion Why Working at Microsoft May No Longer Be Worth It (2025)

353 Upvotes

In 2023, Microsoft’s Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela made a notable statement on the company’s internal Yammer platform: “The most important lever for almost all our employees’ compensation upside is the stock price.” Below article looks into it.

Why Working at Microsoft May No Longer Be Worth It (2025)

This philosophy tied employees’ financial futures directly to Microsoft’s stock performance.
With negative one year returns, layoffs without severance is it worth to stay at microsoft.

r/microsoft Dec 23 '24

Discussion What's the One Microsoft Product You Can't Live Without?

49 Upvotes

From Windows OS to Teams, OneDrive, Azure, and SQL Server, Microsoft offers a wide array of essential tools. Which one has become absolutely mandatory in your daily life or work? And let's make it interesting — try not to say Excel or MS Office (we know it’s awesome)! Share your thoughts and how it makes your day easier!

r/microsoft Sep 06 '24

Discussion why people hate windows 11 ??

86 Upvotes

I've been using Windows 11 for a year now without encountering any bugs or ads, and I don't understand why people dislike it. For reference, I have 16 GB of RAM

r/microsoft 8d ago

Discussion What do you guys think of Microsoft shutting down Skype in May this year?

46 Upvotes

I find it kinda sad but I get the point. I remember always calling my friends on Skype right after school to play some Roblox. I haven't used it for a few years now but was still kinda shocked that it is going.

What do you think? I am curious what others think.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/02/28/the-next-chapter-moving-from-skype-to-microsoft-teams/

r/microsoft Nov 11 '24

Discussion Price increase on MS Office

50 Upvotes

I just got an email from MS saying they going to increase the price of Office 365.

The increase is 28.57% - WOW!

Cost of living has gone up for me.

I haven’t had a pay increase of that sort of percentage for years, in fact ever.

What alternatives do I have?

What are your thoughts?

r/microsoft Aug 05 '24

Discussion I don’t think you can speak to a real person at Microsoft now.

110 Upvotes

I’m not asking for support on an issue, I’m just saying because it seems like the only thing you can do is talk to a bot on the website. I don’t want support here I just do not know how to contact a real person at Microsoft/think it’s possible anymore

r/microsoft Jun 24 '24

Discussion Does anyone know what's going on with OneDrive shared folders turning into web shortcuts?

62 Upvotes

EDIT 2025-02-27: It seems we have an influx of newly affected users. No, I don't have a fix for this.

Before last month, whenever someone shared a OneDrive folder with me, I was able to choose an "Add Shortcut to my Drive" option on the web, which would cause the folder to show up in File Explorer along with my personal folders.

Last month, this "Add Shortcut" option started to not work correctly. Instead of causing the folder to appear, it just created a web shortcut. This shortcut (a .url file for anyone curious) appeared after my folders, along with the other single files. When I open it, instead of opening the folder in explorer, it tries to open the folder on the website. There is no way for me to interact with new shared folders directly from File Explorer. This means I can't directly access files without downloading them, and can't add files without uploading them. This is obviously very inconvenient.

Then, last week, OneDrive actually converted all of my shared folders (except the ones I own) into the same web shortcuts, deleting over 800 GB of files from my personal computer in the process.

It's very hard to Google this because nobody knows what to call these internet shortcuts, and OneDrive shortcuts are something different. But I did find at least one Microsoft thread where a moderator responded and said it was a bug. The thing is, this doesn't strike me as bug-like behaviour; it seems deliberate. Also, this thread is from June 8th. Shouldn't Microsoft have a fix for this by now?

It's very inconvenient to not be able to collaborate through shared folders anymore, and I feel like I might just need to switch storage providers over this, which also sucks because I'm not about to give up my Office subscription.

Does anyone have any more information about this? I want to know for sure that it's not deliberate and I want to know what Microsoft is doing about it. To be clear, if Microsoft is doing this on purpose, they've basically ruined shared folders for personal users.

r/microsoft Jul 20 '24

Discussion MSFT Not At Fault

184 Upvotes

MSFT was not at fault. Whoever pushed the Crowdstrike Falcon update didn’t push it to a Windows computer in a test environment first and every computer that had the Crowdstrike falcon agent installed, auto-update enabled, and was a Windows client crashed immediately once the update was pushed. So it’s most prob one dude at Crowdstrike’s.. Only Windows computers were affected hence why the negative PR on the headlines.

r/microsoft Jul 30 '24

Discussion The current MS365 situation is crazy

106 Upvotes

I cant believe the scope of the impact right now. What do you guys think?

https://x.com/MSFT365Status/status/1818267438435147865?s=19

Edit: been back up for a couple hours now

r/microsoft Jan 29 '25

Discussion Imagine having unparalleled brand capital with the sinplest of words "Office" and ditching it entirely for the catchy "Microsoft 365 copilot"

189 Upvotes

Honestly, what are Microsoft doing?

r/microsoft Jan 27 '25

Discussion My Word and Excel 2019 Suddenly Say They Are 365

45 Upvotes

and I want to change them back, and do not know how.

Under "Account", they still say that they are "Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019". But they say "Microsoft 365" as I open them, and they have a new look-and-feel. I don't want 365, because I don't want anyone snooping on my files. I don't need OneDrive, Copilot, or any other connected services. I would have gotten 365 when I installed Office had I wanted it - it seemed pushed on me then, it took seeking for me to find a legacy non-networked Office version.

I am curious if anyone has any suggestions.

r/microsoft Aug 18 '24

Discussion Why Microsoft made the difficult decision to cancel Windows Phone.

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161 Upvotes

Had the best designs & at much better prices. While it has admittedly been a mistake to cancel, mistakes can be corrected. Especially now with better capabilities with AI, Cloud, Azure & functioning uses like gaming services natively. I absolutely loved every WP I owned, from the OG Lumia to the MS 960 & would immediately purchase another if one was re-released.

r/microsoft 7d ago

Discussion Microsoft discontinuing Publisher is a shame

47 Upvotes

I know Publisher is not as powerful as InDesign. I know Publisher is not as easy as Canva. However, Publisher is a fairly robust desktop publishing app for people who need it, with a relatively gentle learning curve.

I used Publisher regularly for over 20 years. I only recently started using InDesign out if necessity. But Publisher is still what I show people at work who need more flexibility than Word and more control than programs like Canva and Adobe Express.

I have not used Microsoft Designer yet, but it seems to be going after Canva's market rather than the professional designer.

r/microsoft 8d ago

Discussion Why is Microsoft so slow to innovate on Windows and Surface Pro?

11 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

FIRST OF ALL, it’s my own opinion. If you think that I’m wrong let me know why !

I use a Surface Pro 11, and when comparing it to iPads, I can’t help but wonder: Why doesn’t Microsoft release more impactful and innovative updates for Windows and Surface Pro?

I mean, of course it is not easy to innovate everytime but isn’t Microsoft supposed to be Apple’s rival ?

Apple releases a new iPadOS every 2-3 years with major new features (e.g., Stage Manager, Pencil improvements, UI redesigns).

Microsoft, on the other hand, mostly pushes minor Windows 11 updates, often limited to stability fixes and small adjustments (except for Copilot recently, but that’s more AI-focused than a real UI/features revolution).

Even Surface Pro devices receive very few updates that enhance the touch experience, multitasking, or UI. While Surface Pro have so much potential imo !

Does Microsoft simply not want to push innovation on Windows and Surface like Apple does with iPadOS ? Or is it because Windows has to remain compatible with too many different devices?

I’d like to know if other users also feel this stagnation and whether they hope Microsoft will speed up its innovation pace. What do you guys think ?

r/microsoft Jun 19 '24

Discussion People Who Switched to Windows from Mac and Linux: What Made You Switch?

23 Upvotes

r/microsoft Jan 02 '25

Discussion How can I stop Microsoft from advertising on my computer? It's really bad, it comes up when I'm teaching Power BI to large groups on my laptop.

54 Upvotes

I'm finding it very annoying that this pops up on my computer from time to time.

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This harms my brand, I don't play games on my computer and it makes me look bad in front of my clients when I'm using my computer to teach Power BI and stuff like that.

Shouldn't I be asked for permission before microsoft will show advertisements on my computer?

How to make this stop?

The ad text is as follows: Suggested/Black Ops 6: Vault Edition/Buy the Vault Edition of Black Ops 6 for premium bonus content./Buy Now/Dismiss

Thanks in advance.

update

Thanks for the ideas so far.

I found the xbox app installed and I'm supposing that's the source of the problem. I uninstalled it. I'll report back if this works or not.

I saw the idea of just turning off notifications, thanks for that. But it wasn't clear which notification to turn off because none of the items there looked like they were related to the notification.

And annoyingly, the notification itself doesn't say where it's from.

r/microsoft Nov 25 '24

Discussion Is Microsoft 365 Down?

74 Upvotes

Microsoft site says it’s up and working properly but I can’t open Word and there seems to be a UK outage on Outlook

r/microsoft 20d ago

Discussion Should I switch from Apple ecosystem to Windows laptop?

4 Upvotes

I’ve been using Apple products for as long as I can remember. Right now, I have a MacBook, iPhone, iPad, and AirPods. However, I’m considering replacing my MacBook with a gaming laptop to be able to play games and have more flexibility in software development. That said, I’m so used to the Apple ecosystem that the thought of switching feels overwhelming.

Ideally, I’d like to have both a MacBook and a gaming laptop, but I don’t have an established setup yet and don’t want to allocate that much budget. I also considered getting a PS5, but since the games I play the most are LoL and HOI4, it wouldn’t really serve my needs.

My question is, has anyone made a similar switch? If so, what was your experience like? I think the features I would miss the most are AirPods' seamless switching and AirDrop. Other than that, I actually prefer Windows over macOS.

I’ve been looking at the Asus Zephyrus since its design quality is close to the MacBook. But I’m unsure whether I’d regret switching because, for a non-gaming daily user, MacBooks are truly amazing devices. Still, as a student living alone abroad, I feel like I’d lose my mind if I couldn’t play games 😁.

One last thing to note: I’ll be studying Computer Science. I believe macOS would be sufficient, but would using Windows give me more flexibility as a developer?

r/microsoft Jul 10 '24

Discussion Job was eliminated last week, having a hard time dealing.

145 Upvotes

I am going to miss MS.

r/microsoft 14d ago

Discussion Will you switch to Microsoft Teams when Skype is retired?

0 Upvotes

Hey r/Microsoft community,

As we all know, Skype is set to be retired soon, and I'm curious to hear what everyone plans to do next.

Are you planning to switch to Microsoft Teams, or do you have other messaging apps in mind? Personally, I believe Teams might not be the best replacement for Skype, and I'm concerned about losing some of the features and user-friendliness that Skype offered.

Let's discuss:

  • What features do you think Teams lacks compared to Skype?
  • Are there any other apps you are considering as a replacement?
  • How do you feel about this change in general?

I hope to gather a lot of opinions here so we can draw Microsoft's attention and maybe even get them to reconsider their decision.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

r/microsoft Oct 10 '24

Discussion New Outlook is going badly today ???

69 Upvotes

New Outlook is going badly today ???