Good luck to everyone looking for a new job! What happens next here is no longer my problem because I too am one of those who are laid off despite a good performance. Even so, I am still interested in whether the company's turn to AI will turn out... — read more 

As Google announced a companywide layoff, employees said they unexpectedly found their access cut off. Employees have rallied to find out who’s been laid off while demanding answers from leadership. It comes as company leadership must... — read more 

https://www.tcifund.com/files/corporateengageement/alphabet/20th%20January%202023.pdf "I believe that management should aim to reduce headcount to around 150,000, which is in line with Alphabet's headcount at the end of 2021. This would require a... — read more 

https://twitter.com/owen_roe/status/1617263402547838977

I know layoffs are not done yet in other locations but everybody in the U.S. was already notified. I was wondering if there was any way to know how many that is from the total number? I'm mainly wondering because I know it's much easier to lay off... — read more 

Just another company. Run into the ground. Driven by AI.

To.Do: Prepare resume. Look outside. Polish skills. Accept less salary. Get used to not eating free food. Google was great. Thank You Google.

It's easy to become complacent in any company. I hope that the laid off have been up-skilling whilst employed and not relying on the brand name for industry recognition. Competing in a very tough market now and talking about 'Woke initiatives' with a... — read more 

Every failures, old necks in this forum are hating hard on ex google employees. The hate comes from the fact that the haters couldnt cut it and are jealous of googlers achievements. Googlers got paid way more than the average folks. No, googlers... — read more 

I have seen dozens of “I got unceremoniously laid off” posts on Socials including pro sites. How does that help you land a new role? Stop 🛑 delete and put 190% of your energy into gaining skills to make you marketable. You may have to set a... — read more 

I hope that those who are laid off don’t think that they are too good for a potential new company. Keep all options open. The Google brand name is becoming commodity like every other company out there

10 rounds to hire, one email to fire. Now resume has Xoogle which is damaged brand and people think entitlement, high expectations, low productivity and Xoogle. But will overcome.

If they cut off access how can you read email if sent to work email ?

Seems like the target was mostly Grossly overpaid employees who enjoyed too much Covid era wfh laziness https://www.businessinsider.com/google-workers-laid-off-earned-as-much-as-1-million-2023-1

I am so turned off by the press reports of Google employees who were not layed off "demanding" things now in their emails to management - demanding to know how decisions were made, demanding to know what the consequences are for the CEO, complaining... — read more 

Best choice for ceo.

Has anyone being impacted within GCP? Which BUs have been greatly impacted?

Is this true? locked out by AI robot email? bad ChatGPT impersonation https://www.linkedin.com/posts/justin-moore-468145b8_so-after-over-165-years-at-google-i-appear-activity-7022217049342902273-aVlF

OK, let me outline the 3 Year layoff roadmap plan for these growth companies like Google. - layoff phase 1 - infighting between different business units - back stabbing - project scrutiny - teams merging - more back stabbing - overlapping... — read more 

Historically, mass layoffs are followed by merger and acquisitions. Big sharks will go after small fishes that couldn't sustain the market. This had been the case in other industry crashes.

So this thread had a really assertive poster saying talk in the press of Google layoffs were all “rumors” and demanding “substantiation”. Did the 12k number really surprise anyone? I hope that people use these message boards to actually help people... — read more 

Terms were good and you will get another job. For those still there, there won't be another cut for a while and hopefully not one for long long time.

Anyone know impacted groups ? Thks

Monday or will it be a longer wait?

The WARN Act requires an employer to notify employees, in writing, 60 days before a layoff, and pay the employee for those 60 days, in addition to any severance the employee may be entitled to. Unfortunately, some employers attempt to circumvent the... — read more 

Will there be more lay-offs? The market seems to indicates a few quarters of lay-off slated large tech companies including the ones that already have lay-off. Might need to move to another segment for two years and come back to tech

Have they communicated to all impacted employees? Or are they telling in phases.

It's lovely to see that our misery is cheered on and welcomed by others.

It's also cowardly and ends up treating long-term employees like they are nothing but numbers who don't even merit a phone call, not to mention a meeting. But who cares about employees' feelings when it's efficient AND they don't have to look anybody... — read more 

AI is taking over!!!

They seem to be the most affected roles from what I can see/hear.

In the U.S., employees are getting: the full notification period pay, severance that starts at 16 weeks salary plus two weeks for every additional year at Google, 2022 bonuses and remaining vacation time, and 6 months of healthcare, job... — read more 

I got notice this morning - L4 TPM just joined less than a year ago. Did all the work they gave me thoroughly. They say give time to settle in - still let me go. Shocker .. life moves on starting job search now. Feeling Sad.. they talk so much about... — read more 

Anyone?

I received the email this morning and was taken aback because of my position in the company. It's a business, but I'm hearing from many people who were also laid off that it affected many areas. I heard that people were laid off in new divisions such... — read more 

Is the intern program affected. Condolences to those that are let go. Thx.

https://blog.google/inside-google/message-ceo/january-update/

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/google-delay-portion-staff-bonus-001225641.html Thu, January 19, 2023 at 4:12 PM PST (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google is deferring a portion of its employees' year-end bonuses as part of a transition to a new... — read more 

Some issues here bother me too, but they are not enough for me to say that Google is a poorly run company, as some write here. Purely out of curiosity, I am interested in what issues would you like to see fixed the most.