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Google links more of CEO Sundar Pichai’s pay to performance
Google parent Alphabet has approved a new equity award for its chief executive officer, Sundar Pichai, that ties more of his pay to performance....
Google continues to hire amid reports of mass layoffs
Google continues to be a hiring machine, bringing on new employees even as rumours of potential layoffs persist. While other companies in the industry...
Alphabet to fire 10,000 poor performers
Alphabet, the parent company of Google is preparing to reduce its workforce by six per cent. It will let go about 10,000 employees based...
Google cancels 50% projects in Area 120 to cut costs
In an endeavour to ensure operational efficiency, Google has been trying to cut costs. In doing so, the tech major has decided to cancel...
Will Google resort to layoffs?
In a bid to make Google 20 per cent more efficient, the tech major may have to resort to job cuts.
Admitting that the pace...
Employees of Google plan to hold demonstrations on Sept 8 against...
The demonstrators will include both existing and former Google employees, along with members of Alphabet Employee Union, who represent the employees of Google.
Project Nimbus...
Departing Googler accuses firm of creating fearful environment
Ariel Koren, who has decided to quit Google, wrote a letter to all her fellow Googlers accusing the Company of retaliating against her and...
Rising COVID-19 cases at Google campuses post return to office
Google employees are frustrated with the rising cases of COVID-19 at Google campuses. Many employees of Google have anonymously spoken to global media sharing...
Will there be layoffs at Apple and Google?
In what looks like a sure shot indication of a slowdown, Apple Inc. has laid off many contract-based recruiters as part of an attempt...
Google expects staff to work harder
With fears of recession and revenue growth slowing down, Google expects its employees to work harder and be more productive.
While several organisations have resorted...
Google hires man after 39 rejections
Tyler Cohen's persistence finally got him his dream job at Google. He applied and got rejected 39 times, before finally making the cut on...
Placement news from across India
At the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, the placement process for the Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been successfully...
Google to slow down hiring
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google, has conveyed to the employees that the Company will slow down hiring for the remaining part of the year.
Pichai clarified...
These companies are hiring employees laid off by Tesla
Since Tesla has been downsizing its workforce, other companies in similar domains have been keen to hire these laid off employees. As per a...
Google agrees to pay $118 mn to women employees in gender-discrimination...
In a class action discrimination lawsuit, Google has agreed to pay $118 million to about 15,300 women employees in the US across 236 job...
Googler sent on leave post revelations about chatbot
When Blake Lemoine, an engineer at Google, started engaging in chats with the language model for dialogue applications or LaMDA, little did he know...
Openings at Google, in Mumbai and Hyderabad
There is good news for those seeking jobs in various domains including sales, marketing, engineering, technology, business strategy and people and facilities. Google’s Mumbai...
Google accused of casteism
Google has been accused of being casteist. The software major cancelled a talk by a Dalit activist based in the US, following pressure from...
Google offers Rs 11.6 lakh per month to IIIT Allahabad student
Having witnessed 100 per cent placement, an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad MTech student has managed to bag an offer of Rs...
Google simplifies performance reviews
Google is introducing a simpler and more systematic evaluation process called Google Reviews and Development or GRAD. Under this system, the performance reviews will...
Google gets Shraddhanjali Rao as head-HR
Google has hired Shraddhanjali Rao as its head-HR for India. In this role, she will lead the HR function for the Company in India.
Rao...
Googlers in the US to get electric scooters on returning to...
As part of its endeavour to bring back its employees to office, Google is offering free e-scooters to them.
Google has tied up with Unagi,...
Google accused of being biased towards black employees
An ex-employee of Google, April Curley, who is an African American woman, has filed a lawsuit against Google which states that the tech giant...
46% Google employees feel their salaries are not competitive
Google’s internal employee survey has revealed that some Googlers are not happy with their compensation structure and they feel that they can earn more...
Google is hiring IT support engineers
Google, the multinational tech major, is hiring IT support engineers, who will begin working at Techstop, its internal support organisation, in April 2022. Fresh...
Google lifts social distancing and testing mandates for US employees
Google has relaxed some of its COVID-19 measures and protocols related to vaccination, testing and social distancing for its US employees.
In a mail written...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Pragya Misra first to be part of OpenAI team India
Pragya Misra is the first to be hired by OpenAI in India. She will reportedly help with establishing and maintaining government relations as OpenAI...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
HDFC announced Rs 1,500 crore to staff under ex-gratia
In the wake of a remarkable performance in the fourth quarter of FY24, HDFC Bank has announced an ex-gratia payment totaling approximately Rs 1,500...
Starting June 2024, UBS will implement layoffs in 5 waves
UBS, the Swiss banking firm, is implementing cost-cutting measures. As part of this exercise, it will lay off people from its workforce in five...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
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A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
