Google Offers Buyouts Amidst Employee Burnout and AI Concerns
Google is offering buyouts to U.S.-based employees across multiple divisions, including its core search, ads, and commerce units, as part of ongoing headcount reduction efforts. This “voluntary exit program” follows a previous round of 12,000 layoffs and aims to streamline operations. The initiative is particularly focused on employees who are not meeting performance expectations or feel misaligned with the company’s strategy. Concurrently, Google is mandating office returns for some remote employees and refocusing its internal training on AI tools.
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