Google tells employees in its Cloud unit to share desks and attend the office on alternate days

• Google Cloud staff have been asked to share desks and attend the office on alternate days.
• A Google spokesperson told Insider the move would allow it to use its spaces more efficiently.
• The decision sparked a flurry of memes from staff, CNBC reported.

Google is asking thousands of employees to share their desk with a coworker as the tech giant looks to use its space more efficiently.

The decision will apply to Google Cloud staff in the division's five largest US locations – including New York City and San Francisco – with some buildings left empty as a result, an internal FAQ seen by CNBC showed.