"Assuming current conditions, the second half of the year will be much smaller in scale," Pichai said as quoted by CNBC.
"The CEO also noted that he will be "very, very disciplined about managing headcount growth throughout the year."
Translation:
While expanding Mexico Poland and India won expect natural attrition caused by constant threat of layoffs to help us minimize layoffs size. But if ppl in us and Europe will get stubborn and wouldn't leave then conditions and reality will change.
https://www.hcamag.com/us/news/general/alphabet-layoffs-later-this-year-to-be-much-smaller-in-scale-reports/490764