Google Restructures and Lays Off Waze Employees To Integrate Mapping Products

Google is cutting jobs at its Waze mapping service as it merges the unit with its own map products.
The job cuts are due to the merging of Waze's advertising system with Google Ads technology
The move is aimed at creating a better, more seamless long-term experience for Waze advertisers
The layoffs will affect sales, marketing, operations, and analytics roles at Waze.
The layoffs come after Google announced the integration of Waze into its Geo team, which includes products like Google Maps and Google Earth.