12,000 GONE in Google LAYOFFS

Googles Departed Disaster

The start of 2023 has seen mass layoffs in the tech sector, with Google the latest company to announce 12,000 job cuts in its biggest cull in 25 years. Former employees have expressed shock at the abruptness of the layoffs, which many found out about via email or when their corporate access expired. Redditors have speculated about the causes of the layoffs, noting employers appeasing investors, inflating markets and engineer hoarding, while others have argued it won't trigger a recession. Those laid off have received varying severance packages, depending on the company. The article concludes with a warning to employees to take control of their career by staying informed and not getting complacent on the job.