Google Layoff: Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its platform and device division. Android, Pixel and Chrome teams have been affected.
Google Layoff: Tech giant Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its platform and device division. The team working for Android software, Pixel phones and Chrome browser has been laid off. This layoff has been done at a time when Google had offered voluntary leave to the employees of the same unit in January this year. According to the report of ‘The Information’, a Google spokesperson has confirmed that the company is working more efficiently and faster after merging its platform and device teams last year. The report said, “As part of this effort, it has also cut some jobs in addition to the voluntary exit program offered earlier.”
Google said, “Although the exact number of affected roles has not been disclosed, the move reflects Google’s broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce expenses.” Like many other tech giants, the company is reviewing its team structures in view of changing business needs and market conditions.
The phase of layoffs is not stopping
This development has come at a time when many global companies including Amazon, Intel and Goldman Sachs are also cutting jobs amid the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and global economic uncertainty. According to earlier reports, Amazon plans to cut about 14,000 managerial positions to save $3 billion annually, while Intel is preparing for a major restructuring after significant financial losses in 2024.
With the rapid increase in AI adoption, companies are increasingly focusing on cost optimization and automation, leading to job cuts across various sectors. An earlier report indicated that Goldman Sachs is also preparing to cut jobs, with plans to reduce its workforce by 3-5 percent after annual performance reviews.
Bank of America recently eliminated about 150 junior banker positions, although most of the affected employees have been given roles outside investment banking. With uncertainty about global economic conditions, more firms may do so in the coming months.
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