Google reported 204,757 employees at the end of September — about 10,000 more than at the end of March — alongside roughly 25% revenue growth in its Q3 results.
Part of the rise came from acquiring Wiz, which brought about 2,000 staff. The contrast with Microsoft and Meta’s cost programs shows big tech is not moving in lockstep: some firms hire into cloud security and AI while others shrink middle layers.
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