Sundar Pichai on Google layoffs: Take full responsibility for decisions that led us here

Google’s parent Alphabet has just announced that it’s reducing its workforce by 12,000 roles. The company CEO Sundar Pichai already sent a separate email to employees about the upcoming layoffs which will take place in the US and in other markets. The process will take longer in other countries, though, due to local laws and practices.

Pichai, in a blog post, says that he takes full responsibility for the decision. The decision was taken after a “rigorous review across product areas and functions to ensure that our people and roles are aligned with our highest priorities as a company.” Roles eliminated span Alphabet, product areas, functions, levels and regions.