Google is making more changes to be more efficient and compete with other companies in the growing field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in a meeting that 10% of managers, including directors and VPs, have lost their jobs. This means many people in leadership positions have had to say goodbye.
This isn’t the first time Google has reduced its workforce. For the last two years, the company has been working to streamline its operations. The latest layoffs happened recently, with some managers being moved to other roles while others were let go completely.
Pichai kicked off these changes back in 2022 when he shared plans to make Google 20% more efficient. Last year, over 12,000 employees were affected by earlier job cuts.
During the latest meeting, Pichai talked about something called “Googleyness.” He wants employees to think about what it means to be part of Google. He said “Googleyness” had become too vague, so he simplified it. Now, it’s about important values like working towards a mission, being creative, and working well with others. He also mentioned the importance of creating helpful products and taking smart risks.
Google’s restructuring is part of a bigger trend in the tech industry, as companies like Amazon are also trimming their management teams to enable individual workers to take more initiative
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