Restructuring Skydance and Microsoft offer buyouts to tens of thousands of workers Media group seeks savings after major merger, while software giant continues heavy investment in AI development iStock.com/AlexandreFagundes Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Tuesday 27 October 2026 Skydance and Microsoft are offering some employees one-off payments to leave as both companies attempt to rein in costs and restructure their businesses. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Restructuring Telegraph axes up to 100 jobs in bid to create AI-powered newsroom Restructuring Barclays set to slash 5,000 jobs amid AI pivot Restructuring BMW offers up to €650,000 in voluntary severance scheme Restructuring Mercedes revives voluntary redundancy programme amid productivity push