Google job cuts hit 1,800 employees in California, including 27 massage therapists
Publishing timestamp: 2023-01-24 21:22:39
Summary
Google announced its biggest round of layoffs in company history, cutting 12000 employees, with 15% of those cuts in California. Filings released by the state show that 1845 positions were cut in California, mostly in and around Google's Silicon Valley headquarters. More than a quarter of the Bay Area roles affected had director or senior in titles, and 27 in-house massage therapists were cut. CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the layoffs at a companywide meeting, expressing sadness for the loss of colleagues.
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