<p>Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai told the employees to expect more job cuts at the Alphabet-owned company this year, The Verge reported on Wednesday (Jan 17). The news comes after a recent round of layoffs that impacted 1,000 staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that Pichai released a memo, telling the employees that "some roles may be impacted". he also mentioned that the company's divisions were undergoing changes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the memo, Pichai said that the job cuts this year were focused on removing layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The tech giant continues to drive towards extending its artificial intelligence capabilities and automation to lighten workloads. These layoffs are clear indications that more jobs might get impacted this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pichai informed all employees that "these role eliminations are not at the scale of last year's reductions, and will not touch every team".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have ambitious goals, and will be investing in our big priorities this year," Pichai added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Google representative confirmed to Reuters that an email was sent to all employees, but refused to disclose further contents of the memo.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Google announced last week that it would lay off a number of individuals from its Voice Assistant groups, hardware teams responsible for Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit, advertising sales team, and augmented reality team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Throughout second-half of 2023, a number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, and to align their resources to their biggest product priorities," the Google statement read. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Some teams are continuing to make these kinds of organizational changes, which include some role eliminations globally," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In January 2023, Alphabet announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent, of its global workforce. As of September 2023, the company had 182,381 employees globally.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Google, Meta, Amazon set to cut jobs this year</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>People show anger&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Ever since the news came out, Google employees have started reacting on social media forums. In one of the posts, an employee wrote, "Thank you, our corporate overlords, for our new annual tradition."&nbsp;</p>

<p>A post on X (formerly known as Twitter), mentioned, "As callous as Google's and other big tech layoffs have been by sending you an email saying you're unemployed, the viral Cloudflare layoff video is proof that it would be even worse optics for companies to do more. Best to realize we're all just numbers on a spreadsheet to them."&nbsp;</p>

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Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai told the employees to expect more job cuts at the Alphabet-owned company this year, The Verge reported on Wednesday (Jan 17).

Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai told the employees to expect more job cuts at the Alphabet-owned company this year, The Verge reported on Wednesday (Jan 17). The news comes after a recent round of layoffs that impacted 1,000 staff. The report mentioned that Pichai released a memo, telling the employees that "some roles may be impacted". he also mentioned that the company's divisions were undergoing changes. As per the memo, Pichai said that the job cuts this year were focused on removing layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas. Also read: Apple watch patent row: As US upholds ban on sale, tech giant might disable oxygen display in some devices The tech giant continues to drive towards extending its artificial intelligence capabilities and automation to lighten workloads. These layoffs are clear indications that more jobs might get impacted this year. Pichai informed all employees that "these role eliminations are not at the scale of last year's reductions, and will not touch every team". "We have ambitious goals, and will be investing in our big priorities this year," Pichai added. A Google representative confirmed to Reuters that an email was sent to all employees, but refused to disclose further contents of the memo. Also read: US university uses AI to prove our fingerprints are not unique: Report Google announced last week that it would lay off a number of individuals from its Voice Assistant groups, hardware teams responsible for Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit, advertising sales team, and augmented reality team. "Throughout second-half of 2023, a number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, and to align their resources to their biggest product priorities," the Google statement read. "Some teams are continuing to make these kinds of organizational changes, which include some role eliminations globally," it added. In January 2023, Alphabet announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent, of its global workforce. As of September 2023, the company had 182,381 employees globally. Watch: Google, Meta, Amazon set to cut jobs this year × People show anger Ever since the news came out, Google employees have started reacting on social media forums. In one of the posts, an employee wrote, "Thank you, our corporate overlords, for our new annual tradition." A post on X (formerly known as Twitter), mentioned, "As callous as Google's and other big tech layoffs have been by sending you an email saying you're unemployed, the viral Cloudflare layoff video is proof that it would be even worse optics for companies to do more. Best to realize we're all just numbers on a spreadsheet to them." (With inputs from agencies)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai tells employees to expect more job cuts in 2024: Report

<p>Taking a leaf out of Apple’s playbook, the US tech giant Google is also banking on India to diversify its supply chain away from China. According to a report by Bloomberg, Google is scouting for suppliers in India to assemble its Pixel smartphones in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The California-based company is believed to have already started conversations with India’s homegrown companies like Lava International Limited and Dixon Technologies India Ltd. Google is also in talks with Foxconn Technology Group’s Indian unit Bharat FIH to set up a wide supplier base in India.</p>

<p>WION tried to reach out to Lava International Limited for its comment on the Bloomberg report, but its representatives didn’t respond.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Meeting between Indian IT minister and Google CEO</strong></h2>

<p>The development comes after Google CEO Sundar Pichai and India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met last month at the company’s headquarters in the US and held discussions regarding the ‘Make in India’ programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Google’s top executives were in India earlier this month for partnership talks. Ana Corrales, operating chief of its consumer hardware arm, and Maggie Wei, a senior director of global sustaining product operations, were among the top Google executives who visited India.</p>

<h2><strong>India a key market for Google</strong></h2>

<p>India represents a significant market for Google's services; however, the company has largely shied away from taking the dominance of cheaper Chinese phones head-on. By establishing local assembly facilities, Google aims to boost Pixel sales.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Google invests $36 million in Indian space startup</strong></p>

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<p>If this smartphone endeavour proves successful, Google may consider shifting the production of other hardware products like speakers to India as well, according to media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Google to expand production beyond China, Vietnam</strong></h2>

<p>According to Counterpoint Research, Google manufactured approximately nine (9) million Pixel smartphones last year. Now, this development highlights Google's intention to expand its production beyond China and Vietnam, as discussions in India revolve around this matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pixel is renowned for its advanced features, and Google utilises its flagship hardware product to demonstrate the capabilities of its optimised Android operating system and apps.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/google-layoffs-late-night-email-terminates-453-employees-in-india-562943"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Google layoffs: Late-night email terminates 453 employees in India</strong></a></p>

<p>India’s Prime Minister Modi is visiting the United States this week, and during his trip, his delegation is expected to engage in discussions covering various topics, including the elimination of trade barriers related to technology between the two countries. This will further pave the way for companies from both nations to co-operate in the sector of advanced technology.</p>

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Taking a leaf out of Apple’s playbook, the US tech giant Google is also banking on India to diversify its supply chain away from China. According to a report by Bloomberg, Google is scouting for suppliers in India to assemble its Pixel smartphones in the country.

Taking a leaf out of Apple’s playbook, the US tech giant Google is also banking on India to diversify its supply chain away from China. According to a report by Bloomberg, Google is scouting for suppliers in India to assemble its Pixel smartphones in the country. The California-based company is believed to have already started conversations with India’s homegrown companies like Lava International Limited and Dixon Technologies India Ltd. Google is also in talks with Foxconn Technology Group’s Indian unit Bharat FIH to set up a wide supplier base in India. WION tried to reach out to Lava International Limited for its comment on the Bloomberg report, but its representatives didn’t respond. Meeting between Indian IT minister and Google CEO The development comes after Google CEO Sundar Pichai and India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met last month at the company’s headquarters in the US and held discussions regarding the ‘Make in India’ programme. Google’s top executives were in India earlier this month for partnership talks. Ana Corrales, operating chief of its consumer hardware arm, and Maggie Wei, a senior director of global sustaining product operations, were among the top Google executives who visited India. India a key market for Google India represents a significant market for Google's services; however, the company has largely shied away from taking the dominance of cheaper Chinese phones head-on. By establishing local assembly facilities, Google aims to boost Pixel sales. Watch: Google invests $36 million in Indian space startup × If this smartphone endeavour proves successful, Google may consider shifting the production of other hardware products like speakers to India as well, according to media reports. Google to expand production beyond China, Vietnam According to Counterpoint Research, Google manufactured approximately nine (9) million Pixel smartphones last year. Now, this development highlights Google's intention to expand its production beyond China and Vietnam, as discussions in India revolve around this matter. The Pixel is renowned for its advanced features, and Google utilises its flagship hardware product to demonstrate the capabilities of its optimised Android operating system and apps. Also read: Google layoffs: Late-night email terminates 453 employees in India India’s Prime Minister Modi is visiting the United States this week, and during his trip, his delegation is expected to engage in discussions covering various topics, including the elimination of trade barriers related to technology between the two countries. This will further pave the way for companies from both nations to co-operate in the sector of advanced technology. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai's pay package in 2023 soared to $226 million in 2022. This came as a triennial stock valued at $218 million was awarded to Pichai.</p>

<p>The Madurai-born business executive's pay package now dwarfs down the compensation of many other Silicon Valley technology magnates.</p>

<p>Sundar Pichai's salary was just $6.3 million in 2021 when he was not entitled to the stock award he last received last year. The information was revealed in a filing from the Alphabet Inc. on Friday. Pichai's salary remained at a steady $2 million during past three years.</p>

<h2><strong>Alphabet Inc. stock award: What is it?</strong></h2>

<p>Among the perks received by an Alphabet Inc. chief executive is a stock award from the company. It is awarded once in three years. Pichai received a similarly sized package in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2019, Pichai received $281 million pay package.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;'AI more profound than fire or electricity', says Google CEO Sunder Pichai</strong></p>

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<p>Pichai’s package put him well above other executives at Alphabet in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prabhakar Raghavan, the senior vice president of Google’s knowledge and information, and Philipp Schindler, chief business officer, both took in about $37 million. Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat’s compensation was $24.5 million. Their stock grants are given out on an annual basis, Bloomberg reported.</p>

<h2><strong>CEO stock awards: A matter of controversy in Silicon Valley</strong></h2>

<p>CEO compensation has been a matter of controversy in the Silicon Valley. This has become more pertinent after a wave of layoffs that began in the last quarter of 2023. Among the notables, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook slashed his 2023 pay after he was paid $100 million in 2022 and 2021.</p>

<p>Alphabet, too, has cut about 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its global workforce, following months of other cost-cutting measures.</p>

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Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai's pay package in 2023 soared to $226 million in 2022. This came as a triennial stock valued at $218 million was awarded to Pichai.

Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai's pay package in 2023 soared to $226 million in 2022. This came as a triennial stock valued at $218 million was awarded to Pichai. The Madurai-born business executive's pay package now dwarfs down the compensation of many other Silicon Valley technology magnates. Sundar Pichai's salary was just $6.3 million in 2021 when he was not entitled to the stock award he last received last year. The information was revealed in a filing from the Alphabet Inc. on Friday. Pichai's salary remained at a steady $2 million during past three years. Alphabet Inc. stock award: What is it? Among the perks received by an Alphabet Inc. chief executive is a stock award from the company. It is awarded once in three years. Pichai received a similarly sized package in 2019. In 2019, Pichai received $281 million pay package. ALSO WATCH | 'AI more profound than fire or electricity', says Google CEO Sunder Pichai × Pichai’s package put him well above other executives at Alphabet in 2022. Prabhakar Raghavan, the senior vice president of Google’s knowledge and information, and Philipp Schindler, chief business officer, both took in about $37 million. Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat’s compensation was $24.5 million. Their stock grants are given out on an annual basis, Bloomberg reported. CEO stock awards: A matter of controversy in Silicon Valley CEO compensation has been a matter of controversy in the Silicon Valley. This has become more pertinent after a wave of layoffs that began in the last quarter of 2023. Among the notables, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook slashed his 2023 pay after he was paid $100 million in 2022 and 2021. Alphabet, too, has cut about 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its global workforce, following months of other cost-cutting measures. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai earned hundreds of millions in 2022