Google has laid off approximately 200 employees from its global business unit, which manages sales and partnerships, as part of the company’s ongoing cost-cutting efforts. The layoffs, reflect a broader trend among major tech companies redirecting resources toward data centres and artificial intelligence development.
In a statement to Campaign Asia-Pacific, a Google spokesperson said: “We’re making a small number of changes across our teams to drive greater collaboration and expand our ability to quickly and effectively serve our customers.”
The cuts come in less than four weeks after the tech giant slashed roles in its platforms and devices division responsible for products like Android, Pixel, and Chrome. On April 11, Reuters reported that “hundreds of employees were let go” from the unit following voluntary buyout offers made earlier in…
