New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Microsoft CFO Amy Hood expects "very few people" to accept the company's voluntary exit offer, which is open to around 60,000 employees across several countries. In an internal memo, Hood pointed to the company's growth opportunities as a reason most eligible workers are likely to stay, as Microsoft looks to reduce its workforce while continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

"I know there have been some questions on the rationale behind the voluntary exit offer that we announced this week," Hood wrote in an internal memo, reported by Business Insider.

"Our intent is to offer employees agency if they choose to leave the company on their own terms. We expect very few people to select this offer becaus...