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		larschdk on Jan 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Division... Revenue per employee is never a goal in itself. Only revenue, expenses, and strategic goals. If they can meet their strategic goals with less resources, they over-hired.

oblio on Jan 11, 2024 [–]

Yet they're hiring 1600 people as we speak.

Again, this is just callous.

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