Google has announced that it’s offering a Voluntary Exit Program to its employees on the Platforms & Devices team. US-Based Employees who are in the Platforms & Devices team will be able to voluntarily leave the company with a severance package. The severance package can offer an additional salary for several months with healthcare and other packages.
As this initiative will affect many individuals with Android (Auto, TV, Wear OS, XR), Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Photos, Google One, Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest Jobs but its will be beneficial for those who want to leave the company with additional financial support and for those who are thinking that they are not suitable for their job roles after amalgamation.
Pixel Android Voluntary Exit Program
The Pixel Android Voluntary Exit Program is announced by Google because the company is looking for resignations in its newly formed Platforms & Devices division. This program has been given to those who work on everything from Pixel and Chromebooks to Android software and ChromeOS.
This announcement has came on to sight because U.S. Department of Justice efforts to force Google to give up its Android and Chrome divisions due to its monopolization claims. This program was introduced by Rick Osterloh, Google Senior Vice President of Platforms & Devices.
This move has come into view after Google merged its Pixels hardware, Android and Chrome teams into a single division in 2024 and the main aim behind this is to integrate AI across various services and products.
By providing this Voluntary Exit Program, Google is trying to ensure that the remaining will be strongly committed to the company’s goal and will concentrate on making outstanding products with high speed and efficiency.
US-Based Pixel and Android Affected Employees Offered Voluntary Exit Program
The Voluntary Exit Program program comes after Google merged its two organisations Chrome and Android groups together last year, according to the spokesperson of Google.
Employees who work under Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of Platforms & Devices at Google, are the main affected individuals. The other targeted US-based employees are those who are working on:
- Pixel
- Android (Auto, TV, Wear OS, XR)
- Chrome
- ChromeOS
- Nest
- ChromeBooks
- Google Photos
- Google One
- Fitbit
Employees of these teams are now at the risk of losing their jobs. This is not the very first time that the jobs at the massive American tech company have been affected because in 2023, there were 12,000 employees who have lost their jobs due to the cost cutting initiatives and According to TechRadar reports, there have been at least 11 rounds of layoffs in 2024.
Only US workers will be affected by this voluntary exit package and this move is beneficial because It also allows individuals who object with the company’s return to office policy to leave with a little additional financial support and it will also assist employees who feel they are no longer qualified for their roles after amalgamation.
Google Offers Severance Packages in Voluntary Exit Program
Google Voluntary Exit Program is offering Severance Packages to workers who want to choose the company voluntarily, it means if you are one of the affected employees and opt for this program then you will receive Severance Packages upon your departure from the company. The exact timing of implementation is unknown but the expected one is at the time of leaving the company.
The inclusion of Severance Packages has not been fully disclosed while it can be based on salary for some months with healthcare packages. You can expect high support because there can be something more supporting than financial assistance and health packages. Employees will soon get updates about the Severance Packages details from the company.
What will happen in the future with the Pixel Android Voluntary Exit Program?
The Voluntary Exit Program is set to continue to fulfill Google’s purpose to streamline companies operations more efficiently and to make sure that employees are deeply committed to the company’s goals to make more efficient and outstanding products.
According to some reports, Google has sent a memo to workers who are working in the Platforms & Devices department and that memo includes the note for anyone who wants to leave the company can do so with a guaranteed severance under the voluntary exit program.