{"id":15015,"date":"2025-01-30T20:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/01\/30\/pixel-and-android-employees-offered-voluntary-exit-at-google\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T21:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:08:07","slug":"pixel-and-android-employees-offered-voluntary-exit-at-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/01\/30\/pixel-and-android-employees-offered-voluntary-exit-at-google\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixel and Android Employees Offered "Voluntary Exit" at Google"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google is reportedly offering a \u201cvoluntary exit\u201d for Pixel and Android employees, those that are in the Platforms & Devices group, which was created last year.
\nThis is according to an email that Google SVP Rick Osterloh sent out to the group on Thursday morning, which 9to5Google was able to confirm, is happening. This applies to US employees that are working in the Platforms & Devices group. That includes Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Photos, Google One, Pixel, Fitbit and Nest. It\u2019s important to note that this is not a company-wide offer, so it does not apply to Search & Ads or AI.
\nThose deciding to voluntarily leave Google will get a severance package, with more details internally coming soon. And this does not coincide with any product roadmap changes (remember, Google reportedly canceled the Pixel Tablet 2).
\nThis is more about overlap, than impending layoffs
\nSince Google created this division last year, there was quite a bit of overlap, bringing hardware and software together. Now that we\u2019re a few months into this new division, employees have a better idea of their roles. Osterloh also noted in the email that the division has received questions about the possibility of voluntary exists, since the Pixel-Android merger. Surprisingly, Google didn\u2019t offer any in advance of the merger.
\nGoogle wants employees to \u201cbe deeply committed to our mission and focused on building great products, with speed and efficiency.\u201d Google also references \u201ctremendous momentum\u201d likely referring to the popularity of Pixel 9. They also say that there\u2019s \u201cso much important work ahead\u201d.
\nA big part of the reason for this merger last year was to speed up decision-making internally. Previously, there were many different teams and divisions that things had to go through, before a decision was made. Now, essentially combining mobile hardware and software into a single division, that makes things easier. With this merger, some roles were duplicated and others were cut.
\nThe post Pixel and Android Employees Offered „Voluntary Exit” at Google appeared first on Android Headlines.
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\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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