Google is offering a voluntary exit program with severance packages to employees in its Platforms and Devices division in the U.S. This move is seen as a positive step by the Alphabet Workers Union, but concerns about potential future layoffs remain.
Key Points
Voluntary exit program for Google employees in the Platforms and Devices division in the U.S.
Alphabet Workers Union sees it as a step in the right direction
Previous layoffs at Google in 2022 and 2023
Ongoing concerns about potential future layoffs
Pros
Provides employees with the opportunity to voluntarily leave with a severance package
Seen as a positive step by the Alphabet Workers Union
Aims to ensure a fully committed workforce
Cons
Concerns among employees about potential future layoffs