Google has implemented significant layoffs within its “Core” organization, affecting at least 200 employees. The Core division encompasses vital teams and engineering talent pivotal to the company’s operations. This restructuring, which precedes Google’s anticipated first-quarter earnings report on April 25, involves the relocation of corresponding roles to India and Mexico.
The Core unit at Google stands at the forefront of constructing the technical bedrock supporting the company’s flagship products and ensuring users’ online security. Comprising essential technical teams such as information technology, Python developers, technical infrastructure, security foundation, app platforms, core developers, and various engineering roles, this division holds paramount importance within Google’s ecosystem.
Internal documents scrutinized by CNBC reveal that roughly 50 of the terminated positions were in engineering, primarily situated in Google’s Sunnyvale, California offices. The company’s strategy to address these vacancies involves recruiting counterparts in Mexico and India.
Asim Husain, Vice President of Google Developer Ecosystem, disseminated news of the layoffs to his team via email last week. Stressing that this reduction represents the most extensive planned workforce downsizing for his team this year, Husain underscored Google’s commitment to maintaining a global presence while expanding in burgeoning locales. This decision aims to facilitate closer collaboration with partners and developer communities.
Despite resurgences in digital advertising, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has persistently downsized, initiating layoffs across multiple sectors. Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat previously unveiled restructuring plans for the finance department, involving the relocation of positions to Bangalore and Mexico City.
Moreover, Prabhakar Raghavan, Google’s search chief, has elucidated the company’s strategy to establish teams closer to users in pivotal markets such as India and Brazil, where labor costs present a more competitive edge compared to the United States.