Neowin posted a story that Microsoft is giving away Lumia smartphones to Chinese factory workers who choose to quit their jobs voluntarily, as the company is in the process of laying off staff globally over the coming months

It was recently announced by Microsoft that they will be laying off nearly 18,000 employees globally over the coming months. In order to get more workers from its Chinese factory to quit, the company is giving its Windows Phone-based Lumia 630 smartphones as a peace offering. The devices will be given to 300 employees daily on a first come first serve basis to those who choose to part with the company voluntarily.

Microsoft completed the acquisition of Nokia's devices and services division recently, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of various manufacturing units from Nokia. As part of Microsoft's layoff plans, about 4700 workers from China are set to lose their jobs. According to Business Insider, the job cuts will affect the feature phone business which Microsoft is planning to move out of very soon.

  Microsoft offering Lumias to Chinese factory workers for quitting