Google fires hundreds of employees developing Android, Chrome, Pixel, etc.



Google's

Platform and Devices division , which develops platforms and devices such as Pixel, Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, and Google Photos, has laid off hundreds of employees, The Information reports.

Google Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Group — The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/google-lays-hundreds-employees-android-pixel-group

Google lays off hundreds of employees in Android, Pixel teams, The Information reports | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-lays-off-hundreds-employees-android-pixel-group-information-reports-2025-04-11/



Google layoffs impact hundreds in Pixel, Android division
https://9to5google.com/2025/04/11/google-pixel-android-layoffs/

Google lays off hundreds of people from inside its Platform and Devices division
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-lays-off-hundreds-of-people-from-inside-its-platform-and-devices-division-122328196.html

Google has 'laid off hundreds of employees' in its Platforms and Devices division, The Information reported. Google issued a statement to The Information confirming the job cuts, explaining that the reason for the cuts is 'to focus on becoming more agile and operating more efficiently.'

There is no specific information yet about which teams or products within Platforms and Devices are particularly affected, and end users are unlikely to notice any changes as key services and initiatives will continue.

Google's Platforms & Devices division is the group that develops software platforms such as Android, Android Auto, Android TV, Wear OS, Android XR, Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Photos, and Google One, as well as hardware such as Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest. However, Google Search, Google Maps, and Gemini are developed by separate groups. The Platforms & Devices division is led by Senior Vice President Rick Osterloh and employs more than 25,000 people.



Google has just announced a voluntary retirement program for its Platform & Devices division, which handles Android, Chrome, Pixel, etc., in January 2025.

Google announces voluntary severance program for Platform & Devices division that handles Android, Chrome, Pixel, etc. - GIGAZINE



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