Microsoft cracks down on low-performing workers, fires some without severance: report

1. Microsoft is terminating low-performance workers without severance pay. 2. The firm evaluates employees to meet minimum performance standards. 3. Managers have been assessing staff performance over the past few months. 4. The layoffs are part of a trend in aggressive workforce management in tech. 5. Microsoft aims to remain competitive against rivals like Tesla and SpaceX.