Microsoft needs to ‘do better in…’: Satya Nadella admits ‘lack of empathy’ after layoffs, return-to-office decision

After massive layoffs and the implementation of the return-to-office rule, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has told employees that the company needs to do better in terms of rebuilding trust among its workers. Nadella’s remark is seen as an ointment for employees’ wounds following months of layoffs and a new return-to-office rule.

How Did Nadella Respond On Question About A Perceived Lack Of Empathy In Company’s Culture?

Replying to the question, Nadella first ‘deeply’ appreciated the question and the employee’s sentiment, who asked the question. He said that this the question is a of feedback to the leadership team and the company can do better.

“I take i or Work From Home affects leadership, making the mentorship harder for new employees and interns. “Management is just mostly all remote, but the interns are all, you know, in one location. And so those are things that just will break a social contract,” he said.

Why Nadella Warned Staff Of Long-Term Challenges?

Cautioning office employees about long-term challenges, Nadella stated that the company will witness major changes. “Some of the biggest businesses we built may not be as relevant going forward. “Some of the margin that we love today may not be there tomorrow, and that means you have to be way ahead of all of those going away, right?”“We have some very, very hard work ahead of us and that hard process of renewal is essentially what we have to do,” Nadella said.

“You have to be hardcore in terms of an intellectual honesty about what really needs to happen,” he said.

Microsoft Tech Used To Target Gaza

A report by The Guardian alleged that the Israel Defence Forces used Microsoft’s Azure platform to store phone call date during Gaza conflict. In response, the company reportedly fired five employees who held a demonstration against its role.

President Brad Smith responded to the controversy, saying Microsoft will support Jewish employees. “We don’t get to control what happens outside Microsoft, but we need to be clear about one thing. There is no room for antisemitism at Microsoft, and as a company and as a community, we will protect this group and defend them from that,” he said.