Sundar himself has commented on this publicly. "We believe now is the time to significantly slow down the pace of hiring, while maintaining momentum in a small

Sundar himself has commented on this publicly. "We believe now is the time to significantly slow down the pace of hiring, while maintaining momentum in a small number of strategic areas where users and businesses rely on Google for ongoing support, and where our growth is critical to their success." https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/15/21222942/google-slowing-down-hiring-through-2020-covid-19-pandemic https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/15/21222942/google-slowing-d...