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- Google has introduced a voluntary exit program for select US employees, offering severance packages to those who opt to leave the company.
- The program applies to employees in the Platforms & Devices division, including teams working on Pixel, Android, Chrome, Fitbit, Nest, and more.
- The move follows last year’s restructuring, which merged the Pixel hardware and Android software divisions to accelerate AI development.
Google is offering US employees in its Platforms & Devices division — which includes teams behind Pixel, Android, Nest, Fitbit, and Chrome — a chance to leave the company voluntarily with a severance package. The move, first reported by 9to5Google, follows the tech giant’s decision last year to merge its Pixel hardware and Android software teams into a single unit, a shift now prompting further organizational adjustments.
In an internal memo shared Thursday, Senior Vice President Rick Osterloh announced the “voluntary exit program,” framing it as an opportunity for workers who feel disconnected from the merged team’s goals or who are struggling with hybrid work policies.