Google offers voluntary exit packages to some employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland

Google is offering voluntary exit packages to some employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, Reuters reported. A Google spokesperson said some teams introduced a voluntary exit program with severance in 2025, and that it was expanded to a few countries in June. It is unclear how many employees have taken up the offers. The report says the move comes as the company makes large AI investments, and follows Microsoft's announcement of voluntary exit offers to more than 60,000 employees.