Google CEO Sundar Pichai says company slashed manager roles by 10%

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a 10% reduction in managerial positions since 2023 as part of the company’s broader efficiency initiatives. The restructuring has included shifting some managers to individual contributor roles and implementing strategic layoffs across various divisions, including ad sales, core engineering, and hardware teams. This follows Google’s significant workforce reduction of 12,000 employees in 2023, as the tech giant focuses on cost optimization while competing in the rapidly evolving AI landscape and navigating legal challenges to its business model.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​