25 Nov 2008
Google Layoffs - 10,000 Workers Affected

"First, do no evil." Silly me - I always supposed that "evil" consisted in lying, or not telling the truth, be that an overt, baldfaced lie or a sly little legal workaround.

I understand having to reduce operational expenses. I understand that every business has tough times. I don't understand lying about it.

So much for Google and the moral high ground.

Google has been quietly laying off staff and up to 10,000 jobs could be on the chopping block according to sources. Since August, hundreds of employees have been laid off and there are reports that about 500 of them were recruiters for Google.

(link) [Web Guild]

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