5 things Sundar Pichai and other senior executives stated regarding layoffs and the difficult times ahead for Google employees

The future seems bleak for Google employees

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Now, top Google executives have warned that if the upcoming quarterly results are poor, "there will be blood on the streets."

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According to the most recent news, Google management have urged staff members to put in more effort. Employees have been told to either produce results or prepare for "blood on the streets."

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Pichai recently stated that there are too many people at the tech company but not enough jobs

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The upcoming quarterly results are poor, "there will be blood on the streets."

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Upcoming quarterly earnings will determine whether or not layoffs would take place.

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A few months ago, Google similarly stopped hiring in order to assess its headcount

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Let's now quickly review 5 statements made about layoffs by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and other top executives.

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