Boomerang Hire

The race for AI talent is intensifying, leading tech giants like Google to increasingly rely on “boomerang hires” – bringing back former employees. Approximately 20% of Google’s AI hires for 2025 are ex-employees, a trend seen across the industry. This strategy leverages a large alumni network and offers competitive advantages like substantial financial resources and advanced infrastructure. Google’s renewed focus on AI, especially generative AI with its Gemini platform, fuels this talent acquisition drive amidst fierce competition from rivals like OpenAI and Meta.