Google’s Boomerang Effect: Why Ex-Employees Are Returning Amid AI Talent Wars

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 750 Views

While rivals like Meta lure AI talent with $100 million pay packages, Google is seeing a wave of ex-employees return. The “biggest reason” isn’t compensation but the chance to work on cutting-edge generative AI projects. Nearly 1 in 5 AI hires in 2025 were boomerang employees, reflecting Google’s renewed appeal.