Google offers a “voluntary exit” for all employees of US platforms and devices

A year ago, Google 2024 started with Some workers’ demobilization. He did not take similar steps (so far) in 2025, however Employees fear the worst. If the platform and devices team is anything that goes through, there is a great cause of concern. Google has distributed a note to all US employees working on Android, Pixel hardware, and other projects that provide a “volunteer exit program” that guarantees separation to anyone who wants to stay away from his role in the company. The memo came out of the platforms and SVP Rick Osterloh devices, according to 9to5google.

“This comes after we gathered two major organizations together last year,” Ostrolette wrote. “There is a tremendous momentum in this team and with a lot of important work in the future, we want everyone to be deeply committed to our mission and focus on building great products, with speed and efficiency.” Voluntary acquisitions can often be an introduction to the demobilization of workers if not enough employees take Google to offer and choose to leave.

A few months later in October, Alphabet Anat Ashkenazi’s chief financial official said that she would give priority “cost efficiency” throughout the company. “There is a really good work that has been accomplished, which was started by Ruth, Swandar and the rest of the main team to re -engineer the cost base.” “But I think any organization can always push a little and I will search for additional opportunities.” The cost reduction measures are partially designed to compensate Google that flowed a lot of money in artificial intelligence.

Google phones did not come close to anywhere near the Apple and Samsung sales numbers, but the company is heading at least in the right direction; I mentioned the corresponding research Google recorded the highest quarterly sales size ever for smartphones in Q3 2024.

Some Google employees have recently circulated a petition calling to the CEO of Sundar Pichai to present this type of optional acquisition exactly before resorting to unnamed workers. “Continuous tours from the demobilization of workers make us feel insecure about our jobs,” the petition said. “It is clear that the company is in a strong financial position, which makes the loss of many precious colleagues without an explanation more harmful.”

At least at the present time, it appears that the volunteer exit program has not extended to other divisions within Google such as search or DeepMind Ai.