New Delhi: Google is shedding a whole lot of workers from its recruiting group globally, as the brand new hiring has slowed down on the Alphabet firm, the media reported. The tech large mentioned in an announcement that the “volume of requests for our recruiters has gone down”. Google, nonetheless, declined to disclose the precise variety of individuals being requested to go from its recruiting workforce, stories Semafor.
“In order to continue our important work to ensure we operate efficiently, we’ve made the hard decision to reduce the size of our recruiting team,” an organization spokesperson was quoted as saying within the report.
“We’re supporting everyone impacted with a transition period, outplacement services, and severance as they look for new opportunities here at Google and beyond,” the spokesperson added.
Google slowed down the tempo of hiring final yr amid the worldwide financial slowdown.
On January 20 this yr, Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed in a letter to workers that about 12,000 individuals will probably be laid off globally, accounting for greater than 6 per cent of the full workforce.
Google India terminated greater than 400 workers. In March, the tech large knowledgeable its workers by way of an e-mail that fewer of them will probably be promoted to extra senior ranges this yr as in comparison with the previous.
In a bid to additional reduce prices, Google even requested workers who return to work to share their work desks with a “partner” to maximise workplace house, in line with earlier stories.
Amid layoffs, Google additionally created a number of cost-cutting measures reminiscent of chopping down on free snacks and exercise lessons for its current workers. The firm additionally discontinued spending on private tools like laptops, in line with an inner memo.
