Microsoft under fire for hosting private Sting concert for its execs in Davos the night before announcing mass layoffsMicrosoft has come under fire after details of a get together it held in Davos, Switzerland, left the company’s workers more than a little stung.The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Microsoft hosted an exclusive event for around 50 people at the Swiss ski resort on Tuesday evening, with sources telling the publication that attendees had been treated to a live performance from iconic musician Sting.It is unclear whether Microsoft paid Sting to perform at its event on Tuesday evening, but according to booking agency AAE Music it can cost upward of $500,000 to hire the artist for a private gig.“We’re seeing organizations in every industry and geography exercise caution as some parts of the world are in a recession and other parts are anticipating one.”Microsoft is just the latest behemoth of the tech sector to announce sweeping job cuts.‘Seriously bad’Some Microsoft employees told the WSJ that the turn of events between Tuesday and Wednesday was not a good look for the tech giant."