Microsoft

A dynamic company with a lot of innovative technology and interesting projects.

It's hard to transition between disciplines.

It can be challenging to get off of failing projects or out of troubled organizations.

It appears that the company has decided to make a significant change in direction and strategy. However, many employees were not given an opportunity to see if they could adapt to the new role/culture (e.g., de-emphasis of the software testing discipline).

Provide opportunities for people to move to new roles. Give them a chance to apply for those roles, especially when the company has decided to make a significant change in strategy.