Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Inc., the parent company of Google, recently reduced the size of Google's global recruiting team by several hundred members. This move, however, is not indicative of a large-scale layoff, as most team members have been retained for critical hiring roles. Alphabet has committed to assisting the affected employees in finding new roles either within the company or elsewhere.
The downsizing follows an earlier decision by Google to lay off 12,000 employees. Additionally, cuts were made in its Waze mapping app department, under the leadership of Chris Philips (AS:PHG). This was part of a broader initiative to integrate Waze into Google Maps.
Despite these changes, many former employees have taken to LinkedIn to share their post-layoff journeys, showcasing resilience and optimism. One standout example is a former employee who spent over five years at Google before moving to Austin. She expressed her positivity through a poem composed by Bard and highlighted her role in connecting with thousands of candidates and fostering community development among Googlers and Xooglers.
Alphabet's recent actions seem to reflect an ongoing process of strategic restructuring and resource allocation within the company.
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