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Anu Priya

Anu is a journalist who holds a Master's degree in Journalism.

AI-Designed 3D Printed Aerospike Engine Could Revolutionize Aerospace Industry

AI-Designed 3D Printed Aerospike Engine Could Revolutionize Aerospace Industry

Anu Priya 9 May 2023

A team of researchers has developed a 3D printed...

WhatsApp Payment Feature Launched in Singapore, Enabling Direct Transactions for Local Businesses

Anu Priya 9 May 2023

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Facebook, has...

Meta Reportedly Plans Another Round of Layoffs Beginning Next Week

LinkedIn to Cut Jobs and Phase Out Local Jobs App in China

Anu Priya 9 May 2023

LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, announced that it will...

Zerodha CEO’s Heartwarming Story about Father-in-Law Running Kirana Shop Despite Challenges

Anu Priya 9 May 2023

Nithin Kamath, CEO of Zerodha, recently shared a heartwarming...

Razorpay's Parent Company Returns to India Due to Tighter Regulations

Razorpay’s Parent Company Returns to India Due to Tighter Regulations

Anu Priya 9 May 2023

Razorpay, a Bengaluru-based digital payments company, has announced that...

What Leadership Lessons from Lockdown Still Apply Today

What Leadership Lessons from Lockdown Still Apply Today?

Anu Priya 9 May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses worldwide to adapt...

Amid layoffs at Google, employees have taken to sharing memes on internal platforms criticizing CEO Sundar Pichai over his massive compensation package. Pichai received a total pay of $226 million last year, which has drawn criticism from some Google employees. According to reports, one meme compares Pichai to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took a 40% pay cut last year due to the pandemic. Another meme features the Shrek character Lord Farquaad with the caption, "Sundar accepting $226 million while laying off 12,000 Googlers." The memes come as Google recently announced plans to lay off over 12,000 contractors and temporary workers. The layoffs reportedly affected people working in areas like staffing, recruiting, and marketing, among others. It's worth noting that Pichai's pay package is largely made up of stock awards that will only be paid out if the company hits certain performance targets. However, the large compensation package has still drawn criticism from some employees, especially in light of the recent layoffs. In response to the criticism, Google spokesperson José Castañeda told Business Insider, "Compensation decisions are made through rigorous processes and reflect the responsibilities of the work." Despite the criticism, Pichai remains one of the highest-paid CEOs in the world, with a net worth estimated at around $1.2 billion.

Google employees criticize CEO Pichai’s $226 mn pay amid layoffs, share memes

Anu Priya 5 May 2023

Amid layoffs at Google, employees have taken to sharing...

Antitrust Trial DOJ Wraps Up its Case Against Google, Sundar Pichai Expected as a Witness

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Who are the 2 IIT engineers Google and Apple CEOs competed to hire?

Anu Priya 5 May 2023

Two Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) engineers, Srinivasan Venkata...

Swiggy Launches Learning Station Empowering Restaurant Partners with Advanced Digital Education

Swiggy disburses ₹31 cr in claims to delivery partners in FY22-23

Anu Priya 5 May 2023

Swiggy, the Indian food delivery giant, has disbursed Rs....

LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman’s startup launches ‘Pi’ chatbot

Anu Priya 5 May 2023

Inflection AI, a startup co-founded by Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn’s...