Google expands voluntary buyout offers to five countries
Technology · First reported 4 Nov, 08:31 · Updated 09:16
Google says it began offering voluntary exit packages in June to some employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, as it seeks to control costs while spending heavily on AI. The number of employees accepting the latest offers is unknown.
- Google confirmed that it extended voluntary exit packages in June to some employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland; the number who accepted is not known.
- In Switzerland, the program covered multiple divisions but excluded DeepMind, according to people familiar with the matter. Employees who accepted received one month’s salary for each year of service, capped at 12 months.
- Google’s offers come as Alphabet seeks to shift resources toward priority areas amid heavy AI spending; the reports also note AI and cloud computing as hiring priorities.
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- Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland.
- Program began
- June 2026.
- Swiss workforce
- About 5,000 Google employees.
- Swiss severance
- One month’s salary per year of service, up to 12 months.
- Reported acceptance
- At least four people in one team of about 50 accepted.
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