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Google Engineer's Viral Post Highlights Layoff Anxiety

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
100 OF 181,269 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Mountain View, California.

Department affected: Engineering.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

A recent viral post by a fired Google engineer has brought attention to the anxiety surrounding layoffs at Google -1225, where approximately 100 employees were laid off in early October 2023. The engineer's reflections challenge the notion that layoffs can be liberating, highlighting the emotional and professional turmoil faced by those affected. The layoffs occurred amidst broader concerns about job security in the tech industry, with many employees feeling uncertain about their futures. This situation underscores the ongoing challenges within the company as it navigates a changing economic landscape.

Alphabet Inc. cut 100 jobs affecting its Engineering team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 181,269 people Alphabet Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 43 layoff events at Alphabet Inc. since December 2022, affecting a combined 64,388 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Alphabet Inc. cut 100 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Alphabet Inc. cut 100 jobs on October 1, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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