At Google’ Cambridge, Mass. office, Diane Hirsh Theriault’s colleagues lost their jobs in October. Over 40 news division employees were laid off, leading to an unease among staff. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, aims to mitigate expenses for increasing its investment in artificial intelligence. Google’s job cuts have led to restructuring the work groups and removing management layers with little clarity and communication. This has shaken employees who used to have side projects which allowed for creative exploration. This, combined with the rapid job cuts, is changing the environment at Google. Even employees who have been at Google for many years are feeling the impact.
