Google has offered “voluntary” buyouts to some staffers in what it said was part of an effort to ensure its remaining workforce is “deeply committed” to its goals, the company confirmed on

Though Platforms and Device is not the juggernaut moneymaker that Google's search ads business is, the division's revenue rose to $10.66 billion in the third quarter, up nearly 28% from $8.34 billion the year prior. Google reported total revenue of $88.27 billion that quarter.