Google just had layoffs, and Googlers are using a Google Doc to track who got cut

Core Insights - Google has implemented job cuts across various units, including Cloud, ad sales, and Trust & Safety, with fewer than 200 roles impacted [2][8] - The company has been making smaller, ongoing cuts over the past few months, contrasting with the larger layoffs conducted in January 2023 [2][3] - The cuts are part of a strategy to operate more efficiently and streamline operations for long-term success [3] Job Cuts Details - Specific teams affected include the Americas Large Customer Sales group in ad sales, the Bard EngProd team (now rebranded to Gemini), and various groups within the Cloud unit [3][4][5] - At least 25 employees were cut from the Bard EngProd team, while the Trust & Safety group also saw reductions, although some roles were redeployed [4] - The Cloud unit experienced cuts in teams such as Threat Intelligence Group, Scaled Customer Engineering, and Google Cloud Platform Support [5] Employee Response and Internal Communication - Employees have created a crowdsourced document to track job cuts and share information about affected teams and roles [6][8] - Similar practices have been observed in other tech companies, indicating a trend in the industry for employees to share information regarding layoffs [6]