Google employees express frustration over reduced pay packages for 2025, questioning smaller increases despite strong financial performance. The company explains the cuts are strategic, calibrating pay to local markets. CEO Sundar Pichai stresses the need for the company to move faster amid increased competition and regulatory scrutiny.
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