Google has laid off about 200 employees in its global business unit responsible for sales and partnerships. The Information reports with reference to a knowledgeable source.
The cutbacks come amid a trend among tech giants to redirect investments into data center and artificial intelligence development, accompanied by cost-cutting in other areas.
In a commentary to Reuters, the company said it was making a small number of changes across teams “to drive greater collaboration and expand our ability to quickly and effectively serve our customers.”
Last month, Google laid off hundreds of employees in its Platforms and Devices division, which is responsible for Android, Pixel smartphones, the Chrome browser and other products.
In January 2023, the parent company Alphabet announced 12,000 job cuts, which amounted to 6% of its global workforce. As of December 31, 2024, the company employed 183,323 people.
In addition to Google, other tech giants have also made large-scale layoffs. In particular, Meta laid off about 5% of the lowest-performing employees in January, Microsoft laid off 650 employees in the Xbox division in September, and Amazon made cuts in several divisions, including communications. Apple, according to numerous media reports, cut about 100 positions in its digital services division in 2024.
