Google Terminates 28 Employees Amidst Israel Cloud Deal Protest
The recent termination of 28 employees by Google, who were protesting against the tech behemoth's cloud deal with the Israeli government, has rekindled the debate about the company's shift from its unconventional roots.
Silicon Valley's top-tier companies have a history of promoting a campus-like environment, encouraging employees to bring their unique ideas to work and make a positive impact on the world. However, employees who believed in this vision are now facing a harsh reality.
The 28 terminations were a response to sit-in protests staged by these employees at Google's offices in Silicon Valley and New York City. The bone of contention was Google's $1.2 billion 2021 Cloud contract with the Israeli government, named Project Nimbus. The protesters believed that Google's involveme...