r/Python • u/jmreagle • Apr 29 '24

News Google laysoff Python maintainer team

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/google-layoffs-sundar-pichai-led-company-fires-entire-python-team-for-cheaper-labour-101714379453603.html

Are there any ramifications for the Python community outside of Google?

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u/riklaunim Apr 29 '24

AFAIK they offshored it - fired locally to hire in Germany if I recall correctly.

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u/el_crocodilio Apr 30 '24

"Don't mention the war! I might have just let something slip out but I think I got away with it..."