Google has laid off hundreds of employers in its platforms and devices division, which is responsible for Android OS, Pixel Phones and the Google Chrome Browser, According to a report by the intention. The platforms & devices division is reportedly also responsible for everything from Android (Auto, TV, Wear OS, XR), Google Photos, Google One and Chrome OS. It also includes many hardware products such as fitbit and google nest.
Confirming the layoffs to the information, a google sporesperson said, “Since combining the platforms and devices teams last years, we’ve focused on getting more nimble and open Making some job reductions in addition to the voluntary exit program that we offered in January, ”
This division is LED google svp rick osterloh and formed in April 2024 after the tech giant merged Its platforms & ecosystems and devices & the layoffs come shortly Affer Oostero ostero ostero ostero exit Program “For Employees in January, Offering them Severance Packages and Other Benefits for Leaving The Tech Giant.
Meanwhile, bloomberg reported in February that Google Had Laid off Employees in its Cloud Division. Earlier, in January 2023, The Company Had Laid off Around 12,000 Employees or Almost 6% of its Global Workforce.
Are there other layoffs coming in big tech companies?
While google has alredy confirmed hundreds of layoffs, a new report from business insider has revised that microsoft is also considering a fresh round of layoffs next month, and is looking at Increase the ratio of coders to non-coders on its projects.
While the exact number of job cuts remain unchalar, the report sugges that a significant portion of the team could be affected. The Fresh Layoffs Block come shortly after the redmond, washington-based company reportedly began performance-based job cuts in februry, which resulted in February Immediate Effect and without Severance Pay.
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