"there are real concerns that our productivity as a whole is not where it needs to be for the head count we have," and "we should think about how we can minimize distractions and really raise the bar on both product excellence and productivity."
While Google has yet to announce any workforce cuts, its Googlers are worried that performance ratings might inform any pending layoff announcements. And considering that a screenshot obtained byreportedly showed a manager explaining that if next quarter sales "don't look up, there will be blood on the streets," those fears, uh, definitely check out.Google isn't the only major tech player that's slowed or even frozen hiring.
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