Microsoft reportedly offers these extravagant salary packages to attract top-tier professionals
Microsoft Launches Aggressive Strategy to Poach Meta's AI Talent
Microsoft has unveiled a new approach for its AI job offers, aiming to outcompete tech giant Meta in the race for AI talent. According to internal documents and reports, Microsoft is targeting Meta's top AI engineers and researchers with multimillion-dollar offers, matching their compensation packages, including signing bonuses [1][2][4][5].
The tech giant has compiled a list of the most-wanted Meta AI employees and is actively wooing them to join Microsoft by matching or exceeding their current pay [1][2]. To facilitate this, Microsoft has instituted a new internal process where recruiters identify "critical AI talent" to escalate offer approval for higher salaries and bonuses [2].
Microsoft's strategy is driven by its strong market valuation, approaching $4 trillion, post-generative AI earnings. The company has dedicated budgets specifically for attracting Meta engineers, and has organised special recruiting teams under leaders with strong AI backgrounds, such as former Google DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman and ex-Meta engineering boss Jay Parikh [2].
This approach contrasts with more generalised hiring campaigns. Instead, Microsoft is selectively targeting elite AI talent, especially amid Meta's 2025 layoffs of approximately 3,600 workers. This strategy allows Microsoft to both strengthen its AI research division and deepen competition in the AI arms race [1][3].
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In addition, Microsoft is integrating Piano's external subscription service into its offering [6]. Usage profiles may be created and enriched, even outside the EEA, as part of this integration.
In summary, Microsoft’s approach to competing with Meta is characterized by highly targeted poaching of Meta’s best AI talent through compelling multimillion-dollar offers, structured internal recruiting processes, and leveraging recent strong financial performance to fuel aggressive compensation packages [1][2][4].
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