Google is making another round of job cuts, this time letting go of more than 100 employees in its Cloud division as part of an AI-focused restructuring. The layoffs have been targeted specifically for design and user experience research teams, with some U.S.-based groups viewing the headcount slashed by nearly half. Quantitative research and platform service experience units were among the hardest hit segments.
The affected staff were notified via internal emails and given until early December to find alternate roles within the company. For employees on temporary work visas, the situation is even more pressing, as they have just 60 days to secure a new job or face leaving the country.
What makes the cuts striking is that they come despite Google Cloud’s strong growth. The unit posted $13.6 billion in revenue in Q2 2025, a 32% rise year-on-year, with operating income hitting $2.8 billion. Still, Google is pressing ahead with a tighter, AI-first roadmap that includes voluntary exits, management shake-ups, and retooling workflows around machine learning tools. CEO Sundar Pichai has signaled that streamlining is key to scaling efficiently.
Earlier this year, Microsoft had trimmed 9,000 roles while Meta continues its multiyear downsizing in pockets. Across Big Tech, profitability no longer guarantees job security. This restructuring echoes a broader industry trend prevalent among renowned companies. Companies are recalibrating for what they see as the next big shift, embedding AI deeply into their businesses, even if it comes at the cost of letting go of manpower.
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