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Google cut manager and VP roles by 10% in its efficiency push, CEO Sundar Pichai said in an internal meeting (www.businessinsider.com)
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  • Sundar Pichai said Google cut manager, director, and VP roles by 10% as part of an efficiency drive.
  • Google has sought to boost efficiency by reducing layers and reorganizing teams.
  • The company has been facing challenges from OpenAI and other AI rivals.
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[–] Odelay42@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

This isn't as true in tech companies as it was in traditional companies years ago. Most high level engineers take an individual contributor role that allow you to be promoted without becoming a manager. At Google it's called a staff role. At Amazon it's a principal role.