Microsoft Offers Voluntary Retirement Buyouts for Some Employees The InformationMicrosoft to offer 7% of US staff voluntary redundancy for the first time Financial TimesMicrosoft reportedly offers voluntary retirement program for 7% of US workforce GamesIndustry.bizMicrosoft plans first-ever voluntary employee buyout for up to 7% of U.S. workforce CNBCEmployee buyouts like Microsoft’s could become more common. Here’s what workers need to know. MarketWatch