Google CEO Pichai Discusses Cost Cuts, Layoffs, Macroeconomic Conditions
2 years, 3 months ago

Google CEO Pichai Discusses Cost Cuts, Layoffs, Macroeconomic Conditions

News 18  

Explaining cost-cutting by the tech giant, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is being “a bit more responsible through one of the toughest macroeconomic conditions underway in the past decade”. Pichai faced tough questions from employees on issues including cutting on travel and entertainment budgets, managing productivity and potential layoffs, the report said. The fact that you know, we are being a bit more responsible through one of the toughest macroeconomic conditions underway in the past decade, I think it’s important that as a company, we pull together to get through moments like this.” He also said, “I remember when Google was small and scrappy. I think you can walk into a hard-working startup and people may be having fun and it shouldn’t always equate to money.” Pichai also said he does understand some of the travel restrictions at a time like this and RTO and people wanting to see each other, definitely is not ideal.

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‘Stakes are high’: Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 2025 will be a defining year for the company
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Stakes are high’: Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 2025 will be a defining year for the company

Hindustan Times  

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company will see 2025 as a defining year due to the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in a strategy meeting held in California on December 18, CNBC reported. Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. "Scaling Gemini on the consumer side will be our biggest focus …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a message for his employees for 2025, says we need to move faster
1 week, 2 days ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a message for his employees for 2025, says we need to move faster

India Today  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has outlined ambitious goals for 2025, calling it an important year for the company amidst rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Addressing employees during a strategy meeting at Google’s Mountain View headquarters, Pichai emphasised the urgency of adapting to a rapidly evolving tech landscape, citing the importance of delivering innovative solutions and maintaining focus. In 2025, we …

Google has cut these 3 roles to increase efficiency, layoffs hit managers: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Google has cut these 3 roles to increase efficiency, layoffs hit managers: Report

Hindustan Times  

Google has cut 10% of the number of top management roles as part of its push for increasing efficiency, Business Insider reported, citing CEO Sundar Pichai as having told employees in a meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. The history of Google layoffs This efficiency drive …

Google cut 10% of managerial roles in push for efficiency: Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Google cut 10% of managerial roles in push for efficiency: Report

Hindustan Times  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently revealed in an all-hands meeting that the company has slashed 10% of its managerial roles, including directors and VPs, according to the Business Insider. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California. The layoff saga started back in 2022 when Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced a plan to make …

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Plans To Cut 10% Management Positions, Says Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Plans To Cut 10% Management Positions, Says Report

ABP News  

The tech giant Google has reportedly reduced its management positions by 10 per cent, impacting roles at the manager, director, and vice president levels as a part of its strategy. During a recent all-hands meeting, Google CEO Sundar Pichai provided updates on the company's ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency. This restructuring, which has taken place over the past two years, …

Google layoffs: CEO Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts, says it is to boost efficiency
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Google layoffs: CEO Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts, says it is to boost efficiency

India Today  

In a significant development at Google, CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a reduction of 10 per cent in management and vice president-level roles. According to two individuals familiar with the matter, Pichai stated that Google has implemented changes over the past few years to streamline operations and improve efficiency, as per the report. The recent changes emphasise Google’s ongoing efforts …

Google layoffs: Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts in managerial roles amid rising AI competition
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Google layoffs: Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts in managerial roles amid rising AI competition

India TV News  

In a significant move, Google has announced a 10 per cent reduction in managerial positions, including directors and vice presidents. This comes after Pichai’s 2022 statement expressing his vision for making Google 20 per cent more efficient. AI competition as a driving factor Reports suggest that Google's decision is aligned with its response to the competitive pressure from OpenAI, which …

Google Layoffs: Here's What CEO Sundar Pichai Told Employees About Job Cuts
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Google Layoffs: Here's What CEO Sundar Pichai Told Employees About Job Cuts

ABP News  

In 2024, Google implemented a series of layoffs affecting thousands of employees, mirroring the large-scale layoff of 12,000 employees witnessed in 2023. According to a report by CNBC, during an all-hands meeting, Google CEO Sundar Pichai fielded questions from concerned employees regarding these workforce reductions. Pichai assured employees that, barring unforeseen changes, the scale of layoffs in the latter half …

Sundar Pichai on when Google layoffs will stop? ‘We can’t do it now…’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sundar Pichai on when Google layoffs will stop? ‘We can’t do it now…’

Hindustan Times  

Google layoffs: In 2024, Google has conducted multiple layoffs and they might not stop as CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company is "taking the time to do it correctly and well." Criticised for his leadership and the culture around layoffs, the Google top boss said that as a leader of such a large company, he makes "fewer consequential decisions, …

Sundar Pichai Can Say He Doesn’t Want That, But ...: Here's What Google Employees Sacked Over Israel Protests Claims
8 months, 1 week ago

Sundar Pichai Can Say He Doesn’t Want That, But ...: Here's What Google Employees Sacked Over Israel Protests Claims

ABP News  

After Google fired 50 employees for protesting the company's governmental collaboration with Israel, the employees took legal action by lodging a complaint with the US labour board, reported The Times Of India. In their complaint, the former Google employees claimed that the company's decision to terminate them constituted an infringement upon their rights protected under US labour law, particularly their …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai nears billionaire status powered by AI boom
8 months, 1 week ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai nears billionaire status powered by AI boom

Business Standard  

By Vernal Galpotthawela, Julia Love and Davey Alba Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai is on the cusp of achieving a rare milestone for a non-founder tech executive: a 10-figure fortune. “They sacrificed a lot of their life and used a lot of their disposable income to make sure their children were educated.” After earning another advanced degree at …

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Trims More Workforce, Hits These Three Teams
8 months, 1 week ago

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Trims More Workforce, Hits These Three Teams

ABP News  

Google Layoffs: The wave of layoffs continues at Google. After reports on Monday that the firm has laid off people from its Python team to hire cheap labour, a Tech Crunch report stated that the tech giant has also fired people from Dart, Flutter, and other teams along with Python. “As we’ve said, we’re responsibly investing in our company’s biggest …

Google layoffs: Company cuts more jobs in these key teams citing reorganisation
8 months, 1 week ago

Google layoffs: Company cuts more jobs in these key teams citing reorganisation

Hindustan Times  

Google layoffs: Sundar Pichai's Google is on a layoff spree- in line with the larger job cuts in the tech sector which has seen little signs of slowing down this year. Google layoffs: Google CEO Sundar Pichai is seen, The company is cutting jobs in key teams as layoffs continue this year. Google spokesperson Alex García-Kummert said as per the …

Google spent ₹17,500 crore to lay off 12,000 employees
11 months, 1 week ago

Google spent ₹17,500 crore to lay off 12,000 employees

Hindustan Times  

Google incurred $2.1 billion in severance and related expenses during its 2023 layoffs, which affected over 12,000 employees. Alphabate posts double-digit revenue growth in 4th quarter Google's parent company reported a noteworthy return to double-digit revenue growth in the last quarter of the previous year, with a boost from video-sharing platform YouTube and its cloud computing unit. The results, announced …

Big tech turmoil: Google warns employees of more job cuts in coming months
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Big tech turmoil: Google warns employees of more job cuts in coming months

Hindustan Times  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees about more job cuts in the coming months in an effort to “simplify execution”, reported The Verge. Job cuts in Jan: 7,500 and counting The new year kicked off with hopes of an economic revival in the United States and Europe, bit tech firms have started 2024 with a string of layoffs as …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai prepares staff for further job cuts this year
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai prepares staff for further job cuts this year

India TV News  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has informed employees to expect additional job cuts this year. Message from Sundar Pichai Pichai stated in the memo that despite having ambitious goals and plans for significant investments this year, tough choices and job cuts are necessary to create the capacity for these initiatives. Additional Job Cuts in Advertising Sales Following the recent layoffs, Google …

Layoffs created a big impact on morale, not the right way, says Google's Sundar Pichai
1 year ago

Layoffs created a big impact on morale, not the right way, says Google's Sundar Pichai

Firstpost  

Alphabet Inc. CEO and head of Google Sundar Pichai said that laying off 12000 people took a toll on the company’s morale, and was therefore not the right thing to do At the outset of 2023, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, faced a period of upheaval as it made the unprecedented decision to terminate 12,000 employees. During an all-hands …

Google's 12,000 job cut decision was made to adjust with the changing economic conditions - Sundar Pichai
1 year ago

Google's 12,000 job cut decision was made to adjust with the changing economic conditions - Sundar Pichai

India TV News  

At Google's all-hands meeting which took place last Tuesday, Sundar Pichai defended the decision of laying off around 12,000 employees. In the meeting, an employee further asked how this decision would be impacting the organisation, based on growth and morale, to which Pichai said, "clear big impact on morale". At Google, we really haven't had a moment quite like that …

How is management style of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? Too soft, says a report
1 year, 8 months ago

How is management style of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? Too soft, says a report

India Today  

It seems that Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai is too soft when it comes to leadership and handling people at all levels. Pichai reportedly wanted him to give major priority to specific projects and share software code with Brain, which is a large AI unit within Google that develops the same type of machine learning software, according to people who are …

Google's Sundar Pichai receives $200 million amid mass layoffs
1 year, 8 months ago

Google's Sundar Pichai receives $200 million amid mass layoffs

Firstpost  

The sum has left many in shock as Alphabet, the parent company of Google has been cutting jobs globally, The Mountain View, California-based company announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs around the world in January, equivalent to 6 per cent of its global workforce California: Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc, received a total compensation of about $226 million …

Tech Layoffs: Is Google planning another round of layoffs? CEO Sundar Pichai explains
1 year, 8 months ago

Tech Layoffs: Is Google planning another round of layoffs? CEO Sundar Pichai explains

Firstpost  

Google may be planning another round of layoffs. In a recent interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the tech giant was “allocating personnel in accordance with its highest priority areas,” and that if needed Google may lay more people off. In a recent Wall Street Journal Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s comments has led many people to believe that Google …

Google CEO hints at possible downsizing. Here’s what he says..
1 year, 8 months ago

Google CEO hints at possible downsizing. Here’s what he says..

Live Mint  

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, suggested during a recent interview that the company may face a second wave of layoffs. During a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the Google CEO declined to directly address questions about possible layoffs but indicated that the company is content with its current rate of transformation. In March, around 1,400 employees of …

More Layoffs On The Cards In Google? CEO Sundar Pichai Hints At Another Round Of Job Cuts: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

More Layoffs On The Cards In Google? CEO Sundar Pichai Hints At Another Round Of Job Cuts: Report

ABP News  

US tech major Google is planning more layoffs as its CEO Sundar Pichai has spoken out about the possibility of a second round of job cut in the company. The year 2023 has already seen a significant number of layoffs as global tech giants, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and others have terminated employees to cut cost. A few months ago, …

Is Google planning another round of layoffs? Here’s what CEO Sundar Pichai said
1 year, 8 months ago

Is Google planning another round of layoffs? Here’s what CEO Sundar Pichai said

India TV News  

Google layoff news: Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has spoken out about the likelihood of a second round of layoffs for the tech giant. Pichai told the Wall Street Journal that the business is “very, very focused” on its existing potential and that there is “a lot of work left.” He also stated that they are prioritising their most critical …

After laying off 12,000 people, Google cuts down employee perks-stationery, laptops, massages
1 year, 9 months ago

After laying off 12,000 people, Google cuts down employee perks-stationery, laptops, massages

Firstpost  

Google’s Head of finance, Ruth Porat, wrote an email outlining how the tech giant is implementing measures to lower costs. She also outlined the company’s goal for 2023 which is to deliver long-lasting savings through increased velocity and effectiveness New York: Seems like The good days for google employee are over as the company in its most recent cost cutting …

Layoffs, desk sharing, fewer promotions and more: How Sundar Pichai is helping Google save money
1 year, 10 months ago

Layoffs, desk sharing, fewer promotions and more: How Sundar Pichai is helping Google save money

India Today  

Earlier this year, Google announced the layoff of 12,000 employees as part of its cost-cutting measures. The company has also highlighted a slowdown in growth and so, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai has been taking some measures to save the company’s money. Here is a look at how Sundar Pichai is helping Google save money. Layoffs, desk sharing, fewer promotions: How …

Sundar Pichai announces salary cut for senior roles at Google
1 year, 11 months ago

Sundar Pichai announces salary cut for senior roles at Google

India TV News  

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google has stated that there will be a salary cut. His parent company, Alphabet, recognized Pichai's "strong performance" as CEO and granted him two tranches of PSUs with a target value of $63 million each and $84 million in the form of Alphabet's restricted stock units. FAQ Q.What is the reason behind Sundar Pichai's salary cut? …

After Layoffs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai Announces Pay Cuts For Senior Executives
1 year, 11 months ago

After Layoffs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai Announces Pay Cuts For Senior Executives

News 18  

Senior executives at Google will face pay cuts this year as part of cost cutting measures. In a meeting on Monday to address the ‘largest’ round of layoffs in tech giant’s history, CEO Sundar Pichai said that top executives will be subjected to pay cuts as part of the company’s cost-cutting measures, CNBC TV18 reported. Meanwhile, the layoffs are global …

Google layoffs: Senior executives to take pay cuts this year, announces Sundar Pichai
1 year, 11 months ago

Google layoffs: Senior executives to take pay cuts this year, announces Sundar Pichai

Hindustan Times  

Top executives at Google will be subjected to pay cuts this year as part of the company's cost cutting measures, said CEO Sundar Pichai, with his statement coming in a meeting on Monday to address the ‘largest’ round of layoffs in the tech giant's history. Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. “All roles above the senior vice president …

Google to cut annual bonus of senior executives after mass layoff: CEO Sundar Pichai
1 year, 11 months ago

Google to cut annual bonus of senior executives after mass layoff: CEO Sundar Pichai

Firstpost  

Following the largest round of layoffs in Google’s history, officials justified the job cuts and answered queries from a worried workforce at a town hall meeting on Monday. During the all-hands meeting, the company CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the employees and announced that Google will cut the bonus of its executives. As an executive’s seniority increases, the relationship between pay …

Google employees who lost jobs feel layoff was not based on performance, Sundar Pichai clarifies
1 year, 11 months ago

Google employees who lost jobs feel layoff was not based on performance, Sundar Pichai clarifies

India Today  

Ever since Google broke the news of firing as many as 12,000 employees, many workers have been confused about how the company plans to do it as they were not informed about it. Nicole Tsai, who was a program manager at Google, said in a TikTok video that the layoffs were “random” and that employees were “blindsided” as it is …

‘Job cuts done to avoid much worse issues…': Google CEO Sundar Pichai
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Job cuts done to avoid much worse issues…': Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Hindustan Times  

Days after Technology giant Google announced that it is laying off 12,000 employees, its Chief executive officer Sundar Pichai on Tuesday said that it was made to avoid “much worse issues”, reported Bloomberg. During an internal meeting, Pichai reportedly said that he had “consulted with the company’s founders and board in making the decision for 6% cuts”. Google CEO Sundar …

Google must cut thousands more ‘overpaid’ workers, investor demands
1 year, 11 months ago

Google must cut thousands more ‘overpaid’ workers, investor demands

The Telegraph  

Google staff are overpaid and the tech giant must cut thousands more jobs, a British activist investor has said. Sir Chris Hohn, who previously donated to Extinction Rebellion, wrote in a letter dated January 20 that Google's 12,000 layoffs did not cut deep enough to reduce bloat at the tech giant. The billionaire founder of The Children's Investment Fund Management, …

Google Layoffs: Have You Read Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Letter? Wrote An E-mail Full Of Emotions
1 year, 11 months ago

Google Layoffs: Have You Read Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Letter? Wrote An E-mail Full Of Emotions

News 18  

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the Covid-19 pandemic ebbs. In an email to the employees, CEO Sundar Pichai said that: “The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the …

Google to axe 12,000 workers; CEO Pichai says sorry
1 year, 11 months ago

Google to axe 12,000 workers; CEO Pichai says sorry

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW YORK: Google will lay off 12,000 jobs across the globe, its CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Friday, becoming the latest tech giant after Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon to retrench staff en mass amid the global economic downturn. To match and fuel that growth, we hired for a different economic reality than the one we face today,” Pichai said in …

Severance pay, bonus and health insurance: What Google is offering laid-off US employees
1 year, 11 months ago

Severance pay, bonus and health insurance: What Google is offering laid-off US employees

Firstpost  

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in an email said he was ‘deeply sorry’ about the job cuts and that US employees would receive 16 weeks of salary plus two weeks for every additional year at Google, their 2022 bonus, paid vacations, and six months of health insurance The tech industry’s woes from 2022 have carried over into 2023 with Google announcing …

Sundar Pichai’s mail to staff as Google announces 12,000 layoffs: Full text
1 year, 11 months ago

Sundar Pichai’s mail to staff as Google announces 12,000 layoffs: Full text

Live Mint  

Just as Google parent Alphabet announces 12,000 job cuts, CEO Sundar Pichai’s mail to its staff started circulating on social media. Sundar Pichai also mentioned in the email that Google would support the impacted employees through 2022 bonuses, healthcare, job placement services, and immigration support. SUNDAR PICHAI’S EMAIL TO EMPLOYEES ANNOUNCING LAYOFFS: FULL TEXT Googlers, I have some difficult news …

Google parent company Alphabet announces nearly 12,000 job cuts worldwide
1 year, 11 months ago

Google parent company Alphabet announces nearly 12,000 job cuts worldwide

Hindustan Times  

Google's parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on Friday, becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring. "We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles," Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email to employees. "We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles," Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email …

Google to lay off 12,000 workers; CEO Sundar Pichai says 'sorry'
1 year, 11 months ago

Google to lay off 12,000 workers; CEO Sundar Pichai says 'sorry'

India TV News  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday announced the tech giant will lay off 12,000 jobs across the globe. Pichai said he was confident about the huge opportunity for the company due to "our early investments in AI” for which Google would need to make tough choices. The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on …

Tech honeymoon over? Google says employees should not seek perks, Facebook freezes hirings
2 years, 3 months ago

Tech honeymoon over? Google says employees should not seek perks, Facebook freezes hirings

India Today  

Winter is coming for tech workers, even in the perpetually sunny Silicon Valley. Google, which is one of the biggest tech companies, has taken several cost-saving measures due to the fear of a slowdown that it expects soon. According to a report by CNBC, Google has made some cuts in terms of travel and entertainment budgets for employees, and it …

Google to Lay Off Employees? Exec Warns If Q3 Results Don't Improve There Will be 'Blood on Streets'
2 years, 4 months ago

Google to Lay Off Employees? Exec Warns If Q3 Results Don't Improve There Will be 'Blood on Streets'

News 18  

Amid a trend of layoffs and a freeze in hiring among major IT and software companies, Google executives have reportedly warned its employees to work harder or be prepared to leave as “there will be blood on the streets” if the next quarterly earnings are not as per expectations. As per a report by Insider, a company message sent by …

Work hard or get ready for layoffs: Google to its employees
2 years, 4 months ago

Work hard or get ready for layoffs: Google to its employees

India Today  

Just a few days ago, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company has too many employees but too few work. As per the report, some of the top Google executives have warned employees to either show results or get ready for "there will be blood on the streets". The publication reported that Google Cloud sales leadership has threatened Google …

Sundar Pichai tells employees, Google will slow down hiring for the rest of 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Sundar Pichai tells employees, Google will slow down hiring for the rest of 2022

India Today  

Google is reportedly slowing down hiring processes for the rest of 2022. According to a memo by CEO Sundar Pichai to employees, obtained by The Verge, Google will still support its "most important opportunities", and focus on hiring engineering, technical and other critical roles. Pichai's memo comes weeks after Meta announced similar measures since the company failed to achieve its …

Sundar Pichai’s email to Google employees on hiring. Full text here
2 years, 5 months ago

Sundar Pichai’s email to Google employees on hiring. Full text here

Live Mint  

Amid the economic recession, Alphabet Inc.’s Google will slow down the hiring for the remainder of the year, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said in an email to staff. Google parent Alphabet, which employed almost 164,000 people as of March 31, has hired primarily in recent years for Google’s cloud division and new fields like hardware. Here is what Sundar …

Sundar Pichai to get salary hike from Jan 1; his annual package amount will blow your mind
5 years ago

Sundar Pichai to get salary hike from Jan 1; his annual package amount will blow your mind

India TV News  

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai will take home $240 million stock package on top of a $2 million annual salary in 2020. Pichai on Thursday received $90 million in stock awards that will vest by the end of 2022 "depending on Alphabet's shareholder returns compared to the S&P 100", the filing said. Signalling the end of an era, Google …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai becomes Alphabet CEO, employees seek answers
5 years, 1 month ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai becomes Alphabet CEO, employees seek answers

India TV News  

Google's co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have stepped down. However, the mild-mannered Pichai faces extreme challenges ahead as Google stares at several high-profile external probes into its alleged anti-trust market and data practices -- from the US to the European Union regulators -- including internal tensions with staff over discrimination at work and HR transparency. The European Union's antitrust …

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