Google’s CEO Says , There Will Be More Layoffs.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a
companywide memo on Jan. 17 detailing
more job cuts on the horizon, according to CNN.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a
companywide memo on Jan. 17 detailing
more job cuts on the horizon, according to CNN.
The layoffs come as Google shifts its focus
"toward artificial intelligence 'and beyond,'" CNN reports. .
While the scale of the impending layoffs
won't be as large as the job cuts last year.
“some teams will continue to make specific resource allocation decisions throughout the year where needed,
and some roles may be impacted,” Pichai wrote.
We have ambitious goals
and will be investing in our
big priorities this year. , Sundar Picahi, via memo to employees.
The reality is that to create the
capacity for this investment,
we have to make tough choices ….
[and] to simplify execution and
drive velocity in some areas, Sundar Picahi, via memo to employees.
I know it’s very difficult to see
colleagues and teams impacted. , Sundar Picahi, via memo to employees.
Google is reportedly offering to
help affected workers find new jobs.
Meanwhile, on Jan. 17, 'The New York Times' reported
that YouTube was also laying off 100 employees.
A Google spokesperson confirmed both
Pichai's memo and the YouTube layoffs to CNN. .
A Google spokesperson confirmed both
Pichai's memo and the YouTube layoffs to CNN.