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Google Layoffs Impact Cloud, Threat Intelligence, and Mandiant Teams

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
500 OF 181,269 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Mountain View, California, USA.

Department affected: Cloud, Threat Intelligence, Mandiant.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Google -1225 has announced layoffs affecting approximately 500 employees across its Cloud, Threat Intelligence, and Mandiant teams as part of a strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence. These layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at realigning the workforce with the company's evolving priorities in AI technology. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023, impacting operations primarily in Mountain View, California. This decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments in response to market demands and technological advancements.

Alphabet Inc. cut 500 jobs affecting its Cloud, Threat Intelligence, Mandiant team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% 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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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Alphabet Inc. cut 500 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.

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