In a surprising move aimed at retaining talent, Google reportedly offered a staggering 300% salary hike to an employee planning to join Perplexity AI, as disclosed by CEO Aravind Srinivas on the Big Technology Podcast.
The intriguing aspect is that this employee belonged to Google's 'search team' and had no direct involvement with the AI division. This anecdote sheds light on the lengths to which tech giants go to retain talent amidst challenges.
The revelation comes amidst Google CEO Sundar Pichai's announcement of significant job cuts, with over a thousand layoffs already executed to pave the way for future investments.