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Google turns to returning engineers to strengthen its AI talent base
Google is rehiring former engineers for AI roles, with boomerang employees forming a significant share of 2025 hires amid fierce competition for talent.
Amid intense competition for artificial intelligence expertise, Google is increasingly rehiring former employees to accelerate its generative AI efforts. Company confirmed data shows that around one in five software engineers hired for AI roles in 2025 were boomerang employees, marking a clear shift in hiring strategy. The move comes as Silicon Valley faces aggressive talent poaching and soaring compensation packages, particularly from AI-focused rivals.