Google is offering a “voluntary exit program” and severance to a division of employees based in California who aren’t “deeply committed” to the company’s mission of building “great products,” 9to5Google first reported.

Workers in Google’s Platforms and Devices division based in Mountain View, California, were informed of the option on Thursday, according to the report.

“The Platforms & Devices team is offering a voluntary exit program that provides US-based Googlers working on this team the ability to voluntarily leave the company with a severance package. … There’s tremendous momentum on this team and with so much important work ahead, we want everyone to be deeply committed to our mission and focused on building great products, with speed and efficiency,” read the memo from Senior Vice President Rick Osterloh, according to the report.

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