Microsoft-Yahoo Merger: Layoffs Are Inevitable and Will Hit Their Own People | ITCopy

Introduction: An analysis article published today in Forbes stated that, in order to cut expenditures, Microsoft will inevitably have to implement a layoff plan after acquiring Yahoo. However, those who need to worry about losing their jobs are not the "outsiders" from Yahoo, but the "insiders" from Microsoft's MSN. The Microsoft-Yahoo deal, which has been quiet for two months, took an unexpected turn this week with several major news stories emerging, including Yahoo trialing Google ads, a potential merger between Yahoo and AOL, as well as Microsoft partnering with News Corporation for an acquisition. Despite these developments, most industry insiders still believe that Microsoft will eventually succeed in acquiring Yahoo. Typically, layoffs follow when two industry giants merge. Does this mean that Yahoo employees need to start updating their resumes? As of now, it seems they may not need to.