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Google Sends Ultimatum To Employees: “Take The Money And Leave If You’re Not Committed”
Google is offering voluntary exits with severance to U.S. employees in its Platforms and Devices division, aiming for a more “deeply committed” workforce.
While not framed as cost-cutting, the move raises concerns amid performance reviews and past layoffs. The Alphabet Workers Union supports the offer but calls for broader, formalized buyout policies.
TikTok’s CEO, Once A Facebook Intern Under Mark Zuckerberg, Is Now One Of Meta’s Biggest Rivals
Shou Zi Chew, now TikTok’s CEO, once interned at Facebook under Mark Zuckerberg before becoming his biggest competitor.
After earning degrees from UCL and Harvard, Chew worked globally before joining ByteDance in 2021. He helped TikTok thrive, despite Meta’s failed attempts to rival it with Lasso and acquire Musical.ly.
With rising U.S. bans, Chew has defended TikTok, challenging Meta’s own data privacy record.
