Skype still in transition, closing its London office leaving 400 employees in limbo

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Published onSeptember 17, 2016

published onSeptember 17, 2016

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.Skype is beginning the process of closing its office in London. Its London office contained developers who worked on Skype’s range of products and services, particularly so when the company itself was created in London in 2003. After Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype, the company delivered new offices to those employees in March 2013.

As part of the offices being closed, 400 of the employees who worked there are uncertain about their future. As reported byWindows Central, via Financial Times, Microsoft confirmed the office closure and explained that it is because of “decision to unify some engineering positions, potentially putting at risk a number of globally focused Skype and Yammer roles,” and that the employees affected are in a “consultation process,” while the spokesperson explained Microsoft’s current stance:

We are deeply committed to doing everything we can to help those impacted through the process

What do you think of Microsoft closing its London office? Let us know in the comments!

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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