google KICKS OUT 10,000 ppl

[ax3]

Google may be preparing to lay off thousands of workers, if a Silicon Valley information service is to be believed. WebGuild cites anonymous inside sources as saying up to 10,000 Google jobs could be on the way out, with smaller scale layoffs already underway. Quiet Cutbacks "Hundreds" of employees have been let go in the past few months, the company's sources claim -- and, they say, a loophole has allowed Google to keep quiet about the cutbacks. The trick, WebGuild reports, all comes down to categories: Google classifies about 10,000 of its workers as "temporary operational expenses," which means their positions are not official and could be eliminated without public notification. (Google officially reports having just over 20,000 full-fledged employees on staff. The additional 10,000 "temporary" positions speculated would bring the actual total to 30,000.) "Google has hundreds of lawyers figuring out how not to get caught," WebGuild President Daya Baran suggests. "One of them is by moving workers from job to job every few months so that their status remains temporary. That is why you probably have never spoken to the same person twice at Google and that is also why there is somebody new on the job and most times you know more about their job than they do," he says. Google has yet to publicly comment on any of the speculation. Searching for Signs Google's revenue and profit were up in the third quarter -- a rarity in Silicon Valley this season that could be seen as an indication the rumors may not hold much merit. Still, if one is searching for signs of possible scaling back, such indications can be found. The search company is trading its traditionally lavish holiday bashes for more subdued and small-scale celebrations this year, reports released just before the weekend suggest. Known for its jam-packed parties complete with giant ice sculptures and virtual reality entertainment, Google this year has opted to go for "more economical" activities, such as group volunteering outings followed by casual dinner parties, sources have indicated. Wrong Rumors It's worth noting that cutback rumors have surfaced at Google before, only to end up holding little to no actual truth. Just a few months ago, reports filled the blogosphere that Google was ending its famous free dinner program for employees -- a perk said to cost the company $72 million a year. It didn't take long for Google to knock the rumor down, however, insisting nothing had changed and it didn't know where the falsehood originated. Scaleback Speculation If a Google scaleback were in the works, what would it mean? Hypothetically speaking, one might suspect some of Google's less profitable projects could get less focus. The company has previously maintained a "20 percent time" policy for engineers, requiring them to spend one day each week on projects of their own choosing. Google is also frequently trying out random Labs projects -- everything from the new Gmail themes to the joke-inspiring Google Goggles program debuted in October -- not to mention its various gags and jokes pulled off throughout the year. The loss of 1,000 workers could theoretically affect these sorts of non-crucial endeavors. At this point, though, it's all speculation, and all from limited and unidentifiable sources. Only time will tell whether or not the rumors prove to be true -- and, until Google decides to address the buzz, all the searching in the world will bring no definite answers. Source: http://www.pcworld.com/

[ThinkFree]

[thewisecrab]

And Google was meant to be one of the most employee friendly company.
Even So, looks like the economic crunch has finally got Google too

[arijit_2404]

can you give us the exact link?

[ThinkFree]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/15445...rt_claims.html

[rosemolr]

ya..google was one of the employee friendly company

[red_devil]

death and recession spare none

[Worried From Bugs]

Bad News

[mrintech]

very bad news

[chandru.in]

Guys it is all speculation and guesses from Google's behavior. There is no concrete proof for any lay-offs.

[ico]

hmmmmm

[gaurav_indian]

Originally Posted by gagandeep

hmmmmm

+1

[amitava82]

Ever heard of "temporary Contractor"? Every other software company hire bunch of em when required.

[x3060]

sad, i guess its better to start up our own company now a days

[NIGHTMARE]

sad news

[NucleusKore]

They might be scaling down their celebrations to save money, that does not necessarily mean they'll give people the sack.

[parthbarot]

are lehman brothers b solid company thi na...recruiting and salary etc... all was good... jab khud ki vaT lagati he to sab apne aapko bachate he... chahe wo google,MS,Intel koi bhi kyun na ho? jab khud ko hi loss hogi to obviously they will lay off some of the jobs

regards.

[ax3]

its TERMINATOR [..ion] time .......

[ThinkFree]

Related news: Adobe warns of shortfall, job cuts

[sridatta]

I guess they laid off only temps and contractors. I never heard of any news laying off full-times at google.

[Arun the Gr8]

Originally Posted by sridatta

I guess they laid off only temps and contractors. I never heard of any news laying off full-times at google.

Well so it is not as bad as it looks, but still...

[The_Devil_Himself]

I'm planning to open a roadside chai-biscuit stall,I want some helpers(chotu's to be precise).Daily wages+other 'benefits'.Apply yourself asap!

[Ignatius@India]

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

I'm planning to open a roadside chai-biscuit stall,I want some helpers(chotu's to be precise).Daily wages+other 'benefits'.Apply yourself asap!

The guys layed off can be employed here !!

[gopi_vbboy]

lets hope next year will be lucky for IT ppl

[Faun]

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

I'm planning to open a roadside chai-biscuit stall,I want some helpers(chotu's to be precise).Daily wages+other 'benefits'.Apply yourself asap!

You must start something with horses and women

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^OMG perv.,din't know you have 'that' side too.

horses are for riding,women are for riding,but there is no direct relation between the two.

and you need not apply,you get direct on the spot interview!

[naveen_reloaded]

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[freshseasons]

Last time we knew Steve Ballmer was throwing Chairs around in anger against Google hiring Microsoft employees.Well he actually threw on when someone broke him the news.
Wonder if he would still do so.
And how interesting would it be for a former employee of Google to adjust somewhere else.
No Dogs at work places, no eat0whatever you can restaurant, no free time to develop on your own projects.
Ehhh its a sacrilege to even think,.

[aakash_mishra]

berojgai kya kam thi jo inhone 10000 aur berojgar kar diya

[Coool]

Very sad