Microsoft shed about 6500 (5%) heads in total out of a global workforce of around 96000 heads. They hardly "decimated" their teams.
Some teams were indeed closed; typically those who were struggling to make enough money to make a difference to the company or its future (i.e. Encarta, Money, Flight Sim, etc.)
Other orgs were consolidated and duplicate or redundant roles were eliminated.
Whilst it's hard for anyone in any business to be affected by such action, it's prudent for any company to batten down the hatches during a major storm. Thus, MS acted responsibly by cutting heads that would help it weather this storm and strengthen its recovery.
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