According to the source, Google’s SVP Rick Osterloh sent out a memo to employees about the program, which applies to US employees working on Platforms & Devices, including Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Photos, Google One, Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest. However, the program is not company-wide and does not apply to Search, AI, or other groups.
Osterloh said the division received questions about the possibility of voluntary exits since the Pixel-Android merger. Not offering people the option to leave in advance was a complaint about how Google handled past layoffs, so this memo frames this exit program as being beneficial for those who might not be aligned or passionate about the combined organization’s mission or are having difficulty with their roles and hybrid working requirements. In order words, if you are not happy, you shouldn’t stay.Employees who choose to leave Google under this exit program will get a severance package, with more details internally coming soon. The company also issued a statement on the issue as follows:
The Platforms & Devices team is offering a voluntary exit program that provides US-based Googlers working on this team the ability to voluntarily leave the company with a severance package. This comes after we brought two large organizations together last year. There’s tremendous momentum on this team and with so much important work ahead, we want everyone to be deeply committed to our mission and focused on building great products, with speed and efficiency.
Google statement to 9to5Google
