Google is cutting 12,000 jobs in a bid to ride out economic difficulties, the company said Friday.
Pichai apologized to those who must leave the company, saying it means letting go of many talented employees.
The 12,000 layoffs represent 6.5% ofGoogle’s 185,000 employeesand show just how rapidly the company has grown.
Workers affected by Google cuts in the US have already been informed.
It’s unclear whether those cuts are separate from the ones announced Friday.
A Google representative referred back to Pichai’s blog when asked for additional comment and information.
The layoffs come ahead of quarterly earnings set for release on Feb. 2.
