of eliminated jobs. The latest cut targets the very department responsible for bringing in new talent: the recruiting division. This decision comes on the heels of 12,000 layoffs from January to March, a second round of layoffs at Waymo in March, and Waze layoffs in June.Brian Ong, Google’s recruiting vice president, conveyed the gravity of the situation in an internal meeting.
The company has learned from its previous layoffs and is taking a more compassionate approach this time around. Laid-off employees will not be instantly cut off from Google’s ecosystem. They will have an additional week of access to the office and extended access to online services. This is particularly significant given that Google employees often have more than just a paycheck invested in their jobs. The company offers services like on-site medical facilities, and laid-off employees will now have an opportunity to consult healthcare providers for post-employment plans.
A spokesperson for Google confirmed that the company plans to “meaningfully [slow] the pace of our overall hiring,” aligning with the recent layoffs in the recruiting division.