Google is reducing its workforce in the global recruiting organization as part of a larger hiring pullback that will span the next few quarters. Brian Ong, Google’s recruiting vice president, informed employees about the significant reduction in a video meeting. This decision was not taken lightly, but based on the expected hiring volume in the coming quarters, it was deemed necessary.
In January, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, announced layoffs affecting roughly 6% of the full-time workforce, including the recruiting organization. While cost-cutting efforts have been ongoing, Alphabet reported a 7% increase in second-quarter revenue. Despite the latest layoffs, employees affected will retain access to offices and online systems for a longer period, addressing criticism from previous layoffs earlier this year.