The Information website reports that Google has laid off hundreds of employees in the Android and Pixel teams. This comes as a continuation of Google’s announcement of a voluntary resignation program after merging the Pixel, Android, and Chrome teams in January 2025.
The team that was affected by the layoffs resulted from a restructuring in 2024 that consolidated the Pixel, Android, and Chrome teams under the name Platforms and Devices. Due to overlapping roles within the merged team, the voluntary resignation program was initiated, leading to eventual layoffs.
Currently, there is no clear information on the total number of employees laid off and which sub-teams are impacted. Source: The Information via 9to5google
TLDR: Google has laid off hundreds of employees in the Android and Pixel teams following a consolidation of teams and a voluntary resignation program. The exact number of layoffs and impacted sub-teams remain unclear.
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