Google is the latest on the list of big tech companies to announce mass layoffs over the past few months. Read on to learn more about layoffs, possible reasons, how the layoff process happens, and reactions to layoffs.
Google has announced it will lay off 12,000 employees worldwide. meta, Microsoft, CISCO, and Twitter plan to do so over the past few months. His CEO at Google, Sundar Pichai, notified employees of the layoffs via email on Friday.
Pichai takes full responsibility for tough decisions
Informing employees of the layoffs, Pichai said the layoffs came after Google’s “rigorous review” across various features and product areas. The removed roles span Alphabet, function, product area, level, and region. Pichai also told employees that he takes full responsibility for the company’s decisions that led to this situation.
he wrote in a letter, “…I’m sorry. The fact that these changes affect the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that have brought us here.” I write like To keep pace with that growth, we have adapted for economic realities that differ from those we are currently facing. “
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How the layoff process works
The company’s job cuts have already begun in the United States and will follow in other countries in the coming days. The email said that the affected US employee had already received another email. In other countries, this process may take longer due to local practices and laws.
Pichai said affected employees will be paid severance pay and other benefits. In the US, the affected employee will receive a full notice period, i.e. a severance package starting with her 16 weeks salary and her two weeks of severance for each of her years at Google. Affected employees will also receive benefits such as bonuses for 2022, remaining vacation time, six months of healthcare and employment services.
Affected employees in other countries will receive support according to local practices.
Possible reasons for layoffs
according to CNBC report, Google revamped its performance review process last year, introducing a new system called GRAD. According to the scheme, an estimated 6% of full-time employees fall into the lower category and are at high risk for corrective action. Additionally, at its December all-hands meeting, Google hinted that more people may be at risk of low ratings.
Headcount reductions at Google may be partly due to this new performance appraisal system. Google’s announcement comes at a time when the world is expecting a recession this year. In less than a week, Microsoft also announced It will lay off 10,000 employees worldwide.
Backlash between Pichai and Google Face
As expected, both Pichai and the company have faced backlash from disgruntled employees. For example, software engineering manager Justin Moore, who was affected by the layoff, said: wrote on LinkedIn“After more than 16.5 years at Google, it looks like I was let go as one of 12,000 lucky people by an automatic account deactivation at 3am this morning.”You’re let go”boilerplate web I have no other information as I have not received any other communication that I should have received on the site (currently inaccessible).
The Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) also criticized the decision to lay off 12,000 employees, saying it was unacceptable for a company that made $17 billion in profit last quarter.
Alphabet’s leadership claims “full responsibility”, but that’s little consolation for the 12,000 workers who are currently out of work. This is unacceptable behavior for
— Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA) (@AlphabetWorkers) January 20, 2023
Google plans to hold a Town Hall on Monday to discuss next steps.
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