Google Android Pixel Layoffs

In another round of job cuts this year, Alphabet-owned Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices unit. ^[1]

Google has been laying off continuously since the big layoffs in 2023. It has destroyed the culture because it's so unpredictable. ^[2]

Google's platforms and devices unit is in charge of products like Chromebooks and Pixel smartphones. ^[3]

Alphabet's Google has commenced another round of layoffs, with hundreds of staff reportedly being made redundant. ^[4]

Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds Across Pixel, Chrome, Android Teams. ^[5]

These layoffs came just months after Google had offered voluntary buyouts to employees in the same unit in January this year. ^[6]

It's a midrange Android smartphone that features a larger display than its predecessor and a new chassis with no camera bump. ^[7]

The layoffs announced in April 2025 will target several high-profile teams within Google's Platforms and Devices unit. ^[8]

Last year, Google merged its Platforms and Devices teams. The layoffs are targeting the streaming operations. ^[9]