By Armaan Agarwal
Publication Date: 2026-02-11 07:53:00
A few days ago, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported its highest-ever revenue in 2025 at $400 billion. Now, the company’s business unit is offering employees who may not be ready to embrace the company’s future AI plans, the option to take a voluntary exit with a severance package.
According to Business Insider, Google’s chief business officer, Philipp Schindler, stated in an internal memo that certain employees within the global business organization (GBO) unit could opt for this voluntary exit. Google’s GBO unit oversees various operations including advertising products and services, as well as global revenue growth.
Google chief signals embrace AI or consider leaving
As per the report, Philipp Schindler acknowledges that the company started off 2026 in a “strong position.” However, Schindler hinted that the AI landscape was ever-evolving. He added, “But the game is dynamic, the pace is electric, and the stakes are high.”
The Google chief stated…
