https://wap.business-standard.com/article/international/there-will-be-blood-on-streets-google-execs-warn-employees-about-layoffs-122081300370_1.html As Big Tech companies begin to lay off employees in the global economic downturn, Google... —  read more 

Fiona Cicconi, chief people officer at Google, said the Mountain View, CA-based company is still hiring and doesn’t have plans for layoffs at the moment. “We’re asking teams to be more focused and efficient, and we’re working out what that means as... —  read more 

I am close to getting a job offer at manager level in sustainability team. They still have not told me anything about compensation. How much does this pay approximately? Also, is the team safe from layoff and RIFs? thanks for your help

Considering what's been happening at other tech giants (just look at Microsoft and Meta), I don't see a way for this to play out without at least some RIFs. The only question is how many and what will be affected. The next few months will be... —  read more 

I got an offer but I worry about all the layoffs happening in tech right now.

Google tells staff to act ‘more entrepreneurial.’ Translation: Work harder, or else Sundar Pichai, boss of Google and its parent Alphabet, told employees to “be more entrepreneurial” and work with “more hunger” in a staff-wide email that warned of... —  read more 

To be honest, I hate it. I’m thinking of going to Twitter.

All the hardworking American employees who were laid off in Cloud are already being replaced - with people from cheaper markets, of course. We all know what markets those are. At least 200 "support roles" to be filled following layoffs. Not that... —  read more 

For people to have to find out about layoffs from media reports? How inconsiderate management has to be to allow for something like that to happen. I feel for every single person in Cloud who was affected by this. This just shows how little Google... —  read more 

Which companies are hiring right now in software industry - startups or mid-sized or large companies.

How many of ppl working in Google Cloud will leave to join Azure?

Anyone have any idea who these 20% are and when will they find out? I thought Google was going to allow everyone to work remotely and I sold my house in Boston and moved back to Oklahoma. I am worried they are going to make me come in the office in... —  read more 

I'm based out of SF on a Visa. I have a very strong feeling that this the tech bubble is about to burst, it seems to be happening now. I don't see much in the way of growth for the company over the course of the next 5-10 years. Many people are... —  read more 

I was a shocked to read that Google will only allow it's employees to work from home 14 days per year, with approval. I was surprised by this, as I previously believed leadership would be more innovative. To each their own, but I hope employees... —  read more 

I see the wizards from ORCL are bringing the likes of GBP and DM to turn Google Cloud into a process laden nightmare. Best of luck, those divisions will force various matrices and approval processes to a level you haven't imagined. Whatever customer... —  read more 

layoffs happened two weeks ago in Charlotte, and this week in Durham. "do no evil" yea, right google team. Their local leaders, especially in Atlanta and Charlotte are clueless. Their sales team leader had never sold anything...any you failed Fiber... —  read more 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/04/google-timnit-gebru-ai-engineers-quit

Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Google Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/02/google-cloud-is-down-affecting-numerous-applications-and-services/amp/ A Google Cloud outage is currently affecting a number of services in and out of the Google suite including Snap and Discord as well as Google... —  read more 

Will there be any Google Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

Linkedin says median tenure at Google is 3 years. So, do ppl leave with RSUs not fully vested?

After Linkedin, now Google about to announce 1K layoff from various subs of Alphabet. First, the contractor positions were paused. Now, employees headcount.

Google has announced a pay cut for all sales, customer engineers and specialists across all regions. Depending on your level this is anything from a 4% to 20% or more. They are also cutting stock allocation. These changes are in exchange for a higher... —  read more 

Rumours of FTE layoffs in Dublin. Nothing in Irish MSMedia; but that's no surprise given they're in bed with Google for funds and advertising. Anyone?

I've learned that contracting at Google is a road no no where as the conversion to fulltime is low in the single digits. They also require you to commute long ways to their Moyntain View, CA which diminishes the hourly pay rates when you add in the 3... —  read more 

I keep seeing posts about Google like work culture break down, not a good place to work and etc. what is it really like working there ? How is the culture and the ceo?

Google Engineers should be concerned - here is how Kurian manages (Source: Oracle Experience): "Who the Fk wrote this piece of crp? Didn't I tell you last week to go work on this? I did? Ok well I change my mind, put it back to the way it was 3 weeks... —  read more 

Let's face it -- the thread here on Google is sparse because it isn't laying people off with any regularity. However, that doesn't mean that everything is great. The good... Google was one of the first to recognize the importance and power of massive... —  read more 

How's the culture? Work life balance?

In ramping up the field organization, Google has sifted through many experienced individuals and selected only those that met a high internal standard. Or so it was supposed to be and some are now showing their real stripes. One VP has talked about... —  read more 

What's your prediction as it relates to the possibility of Google Layoffs in 2019?

A Washington DC, law firm is investigating major Bay Area companies Google, FaceBook, Microsoft, Adobe, Intel, Nvidia, Amazon and others. My current company is facing similar charges but there is a gag order on sharing detasils. More Google employees... —  read more 

Specifically, how good is the pixel telephony team?

I love Google's tech but they have no idea how to sell to the enterprise. They seem to be more interested in solving problems they care about rather than the problems customers care about. Amazon is much more obsessed with customer success than... —  read more 

Smart guy, but not doing a good job. Hard to tell if his poor leadership is part of what's causing the current wave of crises, or if the current wave of crises is showing how much he's not up to the task of leading Google. Google needs to find their... —  read more 

Maybe Thomas can turn himself around. Otherwise, Google sold their soul. This wreaks of desperation. https://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/Oracle+veteran+Thomas+Kurian+to+replace+Diane+Greene+as+Google+Cloud+CEO/14841077.html

YouTube site is DOWN: Error 503 Internal Server Issues Returned - Google’s famous streaming site NOT WORKING. This all started at 6:20 pm PDT, or 9:20 pm PDT. Error is being returned!

is it g00gle?

I wrapped up my on-site interviews and felt that they went really well. Was just notified that the position is now "on hold" and that it had nothing to do with my performance in the interviews. Said that they were slowing down the process and... —  read more 

Now Google buying HTC, are they going to layoff the existing google pixel team? I heard they are building a huge pixel team.