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Google CEO tells employees to expect more job cuts this year


The boss has finally confirmed what many inside Google have been fearing.

“We have ambitious goals and will be investing in our big priorities this year,” Pichai told all Google employees on Wednesday in an internal memo, part of which was shared with me. So far, those “tough choices” have included sudden layoffs and reorganizations in Google’s hardware, ad sales, trust and safety, shopping, maps, core engineering, and YouTube teams. In his memo, Pichai said these cuts were about “removing layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas,” and he confirmed what many inside Google have been fearing: that more “role eliminations” are to come.

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