Google’s internal layoff document says the company is still hiring for a “very limited number of critical roles.” That’s where he’s still investing.

  • On Friday, Google announced planned layoffs of 12,000 employees.
  • An internal memo says the company is only hiring for a “very limited number of critical roles.”
  • Nearly 50% of job openings on the company’s job website are for Google Cloud.

On Friday, Google announced a drastic job cut, with CEO Sundar Pichai telling employees the 12,000 cut was necessary as the company hired too many workers during the pandemic. The number of staff has increased dramatically in recent years. Now that interest rates are rising and companies are slashing ad spend, Google is in a very different economic climate.

In addition to cutting jobs across the organization, the company is also cutting hiring and cutting many long-term rates.

However, some areas remain relatively bright spots. The cloud computing division continues to grow, and the company is investing heavily in AI: The New York Times reports that Google intends to introduce 20 new products that include AI and embed chatbot functionality into its search engine. Pichai highlighted continued investment in AI in a blog post announcing the layoffs, and The Information reported that almost no one from Google’s Brain AI lab had been fired.

An internal layoff FAQ reviewed by Insider says the company will continue to hire in a “very limited number of critical roles.”

The Google document pointed employees to Grow’s internal site and the company’s public career site for “currently open priority positions.” Employees who have been pledged can apply to open positions posted on the public job site, but not through Grow’s internal listings because these people are now considered “external candidates,” the FAQ says.

As of late Friday, the search giant’s public careers website showed 969 job openings, indicating which departments are considered critical as Google tries to get back on solid ground. Overall, it looks like Google is playing it safe by investing in its core properties. Following are the areas in which the company continues to hire employees.

Content Source

News Press Ohio – Latest News:
Columbus Local News || Cleveland Local News || Ohio State News || National News || Money and Economy News || Entertainment News || Tech News || Environment News

Related Articles

Back to top button