Pichai mentioned in the memo that the job cuts in 2023 are part of an effort to streamline operations by removing layers and simplifying execution, with a focus on driving velocity in certain areas.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to expect more job cuts at the Alphabet-owned company this year, The Verge reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo.
Pichai said in the memo that the layoffs this year were focused on removing layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas, according to the report.
The move adds to signs that job cuts will continue this year, as companies look to adopt artificial intelligence software and automation to lighten workloads.
“These role eliminations are not at the scale of last year’s reductions, and will not touch every team,” Pichai informed all employees in the memo.
“We have ambitious goals, and will be investing in our big priorities this year.”
A Google representative confirmed to Reuters that an email was sent to all employees, but refused to disclose further contents of the memo.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has informed employees to anticipate more job cuts in 2023. This comes after recent layoffs in Google’s Voice Assistant units, hardware teams, advertising sales, and augmented reality team. The restructuring and job cuts are part of organizational changes initiated since the second half of 2023. In January 2023, Alphabet (Google’s parent company) announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs, constituting 6 percent of its global workforce. The recent layoffs are focused on simplifying operations, removing layers, and driving efficiency in certain areas.