Google Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Android And Pixel Division: Report
Alphabet’s Google has laid off several hundred employees from its Platforms and Devices division, which includes teams responsible for Android, the Pixel smartphone line, and the Chrome browser, according to a report by The Information published on Friday.
The move is said to be part of the tech giant’s ongoing effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency following internal restructuring last year.
The layoffs come on the heels of voluntary buyout offers made to employees in the same unit earlier this year, signaling a broader shift in Google’s workforce strategy.
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The company confirmed the decision, stating that after merging its Platforms and Devices teams in 2023, it has been working toward becoming more agile and efficient in its product development and operations.
“As part of this restructuring, we’ve had to make some tough decisions, which included a limited number of job reductions in addition to the voluntary exit program we initiated in January,” a Google spokesperson told The Information.
While Google has not disclosed the exact number of employees affected in this latest round, the move reflects a continuation of cost-cutting measures initiated in recent years.
In early 2023, Alphabet announced one of its largest workforce reductions, cutting approximately 12,000 roles, about 6% of its global staff, amid an industry-wide slowdown following the pandemic-fueled hiring boom.
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This latest round of layoffs adds to a growing list of cutbacks across multiple Google divisions. Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that teams within Google Cloud had also seen staff reductions, although those affected represented only a small portion of the cloud unit.
Google has yet to issue an official statement in response to a request for comment from Reuters. Meanwhile, the company appears to be doubling down on reorganising its internal structures, possibly to remain competitive in an increasingly AI-driven tech sphere.
