January 21, 2009 5:15 PM PST

Microsoft's internal org chart down amid layoff chatter

by Ina Fried
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With rumors of layoffs swirling, some Microsoft workers were dismayed on Wednesday to discover that the company's online internal organizational chart tool is scheduled to be down until Friday.

According to several online postings on Wednesday, those using the tool, known as Headtrax, got the following message:

"The Headtrax application is unavailable at this time and is expected to be back up again on January 23rd."

Workers were not reassured by the message, given that Microsoft announces its quarterly earnings on Thursday and is expected by many to soon detail the company's first-ever companywide layoffs. (It has cut jobs in various units and locations, but has not had the kind of across-the-board cuts common at other tech firms).

A Microsoft representative declined to comment on the Headtrax program or layoffs in general.

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina.
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by Mark_Anderson January 22, 2009 5:21 AM PST
Well, Ina, after half a dozen articles on this topic I applaud you if you are correct whilst awaiting your unreserved apology if you're not.

Hmm?
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by Mark_Anderson January 22, 2009 9:30 AM PST
And you were right.

Excellent work, Ina.
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