India, April 10 -- Microsoft is now considering yet another layoff round, focusing on middle managers this time as the tech giant looks to increase the ratio of coders versus non-coders on projects.

The job cuts could even come as soon as May, according to a Business Insider report.

HT.com cannot independently verify the information contained in the report.

Though it is unclear as to how many jobs will go, it can be a significant portion of the team, according to the report.

The company is looking to reduce its "PM ratio" which is the ratio of product managers or programme managers to engineers.

For instance, Bell's security organization at the moment is around 5.5 engineers to one PM, and the goal is to reach 10:1, according to the ...