Microsoft is getting tougher on employees, and this ‘ban’ is proof

Microsoft has implemented a new two-year rehire ban for employees forced out due to performance issues, signaling a significant shift in the company’s approach to workforce management. According to internal documents viewed by Business Insider, the tech giant is also categorizing these departures as “good attrition,”essentially labeling certain employee exits as beneficial for the company.

This policy shift indicates Microsoft is deliberately tightening its internal standards, implementing formal mechanisms to prevent the return of employees whose performance didn’t meet expectations, something the company had historically approached with more flexibility.