The tech giant Google, has wielded the axe once more, cutting hundreds of jobs across its engineering, hardware, and assistant teams.
While the official word from the company touts "performance improvement" as the reason, the latest wave of layoffs casts a long shadow of uncertainty across the tech landscape.
The impact of these layoffs is extensive, spanning Google's core engineering, hardware, and assistant teams. Additionally, employees associated with voice-enabled software products and other sectors are also subject to job cuts. The spokesperson clarified that these measures are part of Google's ongoing efforts to manage the economic repercussions of the global pandemic, streamlining operations and optimizing resources.
This recent round of layoffs follows Google's earlier workforce reduction in January of the previous year, where the company downsized by 12,000 employees, constituting around 6 percent of its full-time workforce. Throughout the year, Google continued to implement measures like hiring freezes and cuts in new divisions to navigate the challenges posed by the evolving economic landscape.
Despite Google’s strategic intentions, the Alphabet Workers' Union expressed disappointment over the layoffs, deeming them an unnecessary process. The union emphasized the dedication of its members and colleagues who work diligently to create cutting-edge products for customers, asserting that the company should not let go of skilled workers who contribute significantly to its quarterly revenue.
In a social media post, the Alphabet Workers' Union reaffirmed its commitment, declaring that the fight would persist until job security is guaranteed for all employees, reflecting the ongoing dialogue between tech companies and their workforce regarding workplace stability.
