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/imsowhiteandnerdy Apr 29 '24

Well it explains why I haven't been able to find many python developer roles at Google in the last year.

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u/reddit_ronin Apr 30 '24

Dude nobody is hiring. Zero.

Everyone is waiting for the election to end so things are more predictable, especially the more risk averse orgs.

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u/larsga Apr 30 '24

Everyone is waiting for the election to end so things are more predictable

Time to look at the polls and realize that there's no reason to think the election will make things more predictable.