Are More Layoffs Coming at Google?
While voluntary buyouts are certainly a more humane approach to firing employees, the reality is that they almost always lead to full-on layoffs. Sure, some companies are able to meet their quotas after voluntary programs like this one, but in many cases, they’re merely a prelude to firing employees non-voluntarily.
This is almost certainly going to be the case at Google. The company laid off 12,000 employees in 2023, with a steady stream of layoffs following over the last few years.
As for why Google is laying off employees at such a high rate, look no further than the new technology of the moment. AI has made companies pivot and pivot hard, with many looking to restructure, so that they can focus on developing this new technology to replace human workers.
