Google is laying off employees at Waze

Google is laying off employees at Waze CNBC reported Tuesday, The company is moving Waze into Google’s advertising system, and that change will mean cuts to Waze in “sales, marketing, operations and analytics,” said Chris Phillips, VP and GM of Google’s Jio unit, in an email seen by the publication. It is written in According to CNBC, the email from Philips did not specify how many jobs would be cut at Waze, which has more than 500 employees.

Waze confirmed the layoffs in a statement ledge, “Google is deeply committed to growing the unique brand of Waze, its beloved app and its thriving community of volunteers and users,” Caroline Bordeaux, head of PR for Waze, said in the statement. “To create a better, more seamless long-term experience for Waze advertisers, we have begun transitioning Waze’s existing advertising system to Google advertising technology. As part of this update, we have reduced those roles focused on Waze ad monetization and are providing employees with mobility resources and severance options tailored to local needs. We have sought details from Bordeaux on how many employees will be laid off.