Google CEO Sundar Pichai, in an internal memo, told employees that there will be more job cuts in the company this year, according to a report.
Pichai said the 2024 job cuts were necessitated as part of removing layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas, reported The Verge.
"These role eliminations are not at the scale of last year's reductions, and will not touch every team," Pichai told Google employees in the memo. "We have ambitious goals, and will be investing in our big priorities this year."
“Many of these changes are already announced, though to be upfront, some teams will continue to make specific resource allocation decisions throughout the year where needed, and some roles may be impacted,” he added.
In an earlier email sent to 1,000 laid off staffers, the company stated, "Due to changes in business needs, Google has decided to restructure operations at certain of its facilities, including at the facility (if any) at which you work. This restructuring is scheduled to start on January 10, 2024."
"Based on this decision, we have had to make some difficult decisions about ongoing employment of some Google employees and we regret to inform you that your position is being eliminated. We recognise how much this impacts you and regret the need to move in this direction," it added.
On January 21, 2023, Google parent Alphabet had announced 12,000 job cuts, which translates to 6 per cent of its global workforce.
