Microsoft has said it won't completely do away with the Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, California if they are successful in buying Yahoo.
Microsoft also said even though there would be some duplication in a combination of the two companies they would look to place Yahoo employees throughout the company.
This seems to be in response to the new Yahoo severance plans.
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All the company's full- time workers who lose their jobs without "cause" or quit "for good reason" after a Microsoft takeover would continue to receive salary and health insurance for four to 24 months, plus other benefits.
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Some look at the "good reason" as being required to relocate to Microsoft headquarters in the state of Washington.
Obviously employees are essential to the success of a business and Microsoft wants to keep key employees. But a lot of people don't like hostile takeovers and the Yahoo culture is different than that of Microsoft.
These articles have more details:
Microsoft says jobs aplenty even after Yahoo deal | Reuters
Microsoft emails its staff about the Yahoo proposal | Technology | Guardian Unlimited
Memo from Microsoft exec speaks to employees' Yahoo worries