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Google Opens Targeted Voluntary Exits in Business Unit as AI Push Accelerates

An internal memo frames the offer as a choice for employees not ready to be "all in" on AI.

Overview

  • Chief business officer Philipp Schindler told select Global Business Organization teams in the US they may opt for a severance-backed voluntary exit.
  • Eligible roles include solutions teams, sales support, corporate development and other business functions, according to the memo viewed by Business Insider.
  • America's large customer sales teams and other customer-facing roles are excluded to avoid disrupting clients.
  • The specific severance terms for this round have not been disclosed, and Google did not immediately comment to reporters.
  • The move follows multiple 2025 buyout rounds at Google and tracks a broader tech trend of AI-driven reorganizations at peers such as Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.