“Microsoft India salary hikes: 91% get 5% or less as tech giant rolls out voluntary buyout”

Key points

• A Blind survey of 2,178 India-based Microsoft employees found 91% received 5% or less raises.
• Only 5% got raises above 10%, down from 27% last year.
• 86% Expressed dissatisfaction with increments, making Microsoft highly rated low among employers.
• Microsoft posted record profits: net income up 32% to $36.6B; revenue up 19% to $92.3B.
• Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) covers about 60,000 employees globally, including India.