Google is continuing its endeavour to increase efficiency, cut down layers and eliminate bureaucracy. As part of this restructuring exercise, it has let go employees from its Python, Flutter and Dart teams.
Developers at Google use Python, which is a flexible object-oriented language, in Google’s build system..Dart offers the language and runtimes to drive Flutter apps, while also supporting other core developer tasks including formatting, analysis and code testing. Flutter is Google’s user-interface or UI toolkit used to create apps for mobile phones, the web, and desktop from a single codebase. Working with existing code, Flutter is popular with developers and organisations worldwide.
The tech firm has, however, made it clear that these layoffs are not companywide; that this workforce reduction is only aimed at a reorganisation; and that those affected will be allowed to apply for positions elsewhere within Google. The company will also help with outplacement and provide severance.
With this simplication of the structure and hierarchy, Googlers, it is hoped, will be able to focus more on the priorities of the organisation and its most innovative offerings.
Google was hogging headlines recently when it fired some employees who participated in sit-in protests against the company’s controversial $1.2 billion contract with Israel. The tech giant took a firm stance against the demonstrations, issuing a stern warning in an internal memo against violating company policies during protests.
