Former employees of Google who were laid off, are calling themselves the 'Golden 12K'. This term was coined by one of the impacted employees.
The employee who came up with the term explained that the name was chosen because, despite being laid off, they had gained valuable experience during their time at Google.
Google announced plans to lay off around 12,000 employees worldwide earlier this month. The term 'Golden 12K' is a reference to the number of layoffs.