The platforms and devices unit of Google conducted mass employee terminations which impacted teams responsible for Android and Pixel and Chrome development. The company initiated this restructuring to optimize operations following its platforms and devices teams merger during the previous year. The company sources indicate that these workforce reductions aim to enhance operational efficiency while following the voluntary exit program established in January.
Google has experienced additional employee reductions as part of its recent workforce adjustments. Google made cloud division staff reductions in February but restricted these job cuts to particular teams. The company started reducing its workforce in January 2023 when it declared plans to eliminate 12,000 positions representing 6% of its worldwide employees.
The Google layoffs occur during a period when Microsoft plans to eliminate positions focused on middle management to support positions that require coding expertise. The specific number of Microsoft job cuts remains unknown but the company plans to initiate these reductions during May.
Google is competing against Microsoft in government software through its offer of significant discounts for its business applications to U.S. federal agencies.
The tech industry faces ongoing workforce adjustments because major companies need to adapt their operations to maintain competitiveness.
