YouTube Announces ‘Voluntary Exit Program’ for US Staff
YouTube launches a voluntary exit program for U.S. employees with severance packages amid major product team restructuring.
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YouTube Announces ‘Voluntary Exit Program’ for US Staff
YouTube has announced a “voluntary exit program” for its U.S.-based employees, offering severance packages to those who choose to leave. The move comes as the Google-owned company undergoes a major internal restructuring under CEO Neal Mohan. According to an internal memo, no layoffs are planned, but the shift marks one of YouTube’s biggest organizational updates in years — a step aimed at streamlining operations and aligning product teams with new strategic priorities. Image Credits:Future Publishing/ Getty Images Why did YouTube launch a voluntary exit program? The voluntary exit program is part of YouTube’s broader plan to restructure its internal divisions. Neal Mohan explained that the platform is reorganizing its product teams into three key groups : Subscription Products: Handling YouTube Premium, YouTube Music, and OTT services. Viewer Products: Overseeing YouTube’s main app, YouTube Kids, Learning, and Trust & Safety. Creator & Community Products: Focusing on creators’ growt…