In a bid to align its corporate culture with the demands of a modern, efficiency-driven organization, Pichai also addressed the evolving definition of "Googleyness" during Wednesday’s meeting.
Optus has already halted its wired installation services for smart devices and notified customers via its website. Customers who recently purchased O-Team devices requiring installation can still schedule setups until January 30.
Adding fuel to the fire, reports have surfaced of layoffs within Google Cloud Sales, where approximately 1,200 employees were allegedly dismissed. If confirmed, these cuts could signify the beginning of a new wave of downsizing at Google.
The layoffs are part of Yahoo's wider workforce reduction efforts, which resulted in the dismissal of over 1,600 employees—approximately 20% of its global workforce—last year.
The restructuring, which has been spearheaded by SAP CEO Christian Klein, is part of a broader effort to streamline the company’s operations and refocus on growth areas.
Despite the timing of the layoffs following the machinists' strike, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg emphasized that the workforce reductions were unrelated to the labor dispute.