Having just recently completed obtaining another IT certification (more than just for relevance, but a reinforcement to myself that I'm valuable, not just useful) ...

 ... I can certainly say one thing with certainty.

I'm glad I left Microsoft years ago, and never looked back.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/20/tech-industry-layoffs-2023/

Microsoft

Announced July 10 that the company is eliminating additional jobs a week after the start of its 2023 fiscal year. These layoffs are in addition to the 10,000 layoffs announced in January.

 

 

Shocking, but hardly surprising. That's capitalism.