Just thought people might find this interesting... http://sitetrail.com/2010/07/20/google-30-billion-21805-employees/ It's amazing how a company started in someone's garage has found so much success.
Google been on right track of creating things that are very useful and user-friendly which lead to this success.
That is the product of hard work, focus, and dedication. And, perhaps lots of nights working overtime, in striving to make sure things are done the right way...
Also check out their product list: http://sitetrail.com/2010/07/29/google-owns-over-170-products-and-services/
It is not about the hard work but "creativity" and "quality". They were thinking big from the beginning and they have a plan to according them through now. If you remember this "Kazaa" was made in the garage as well in it should be success if they were not sued by the copyright laws first.
thanks for share this info and see this info * Revenues – $6.82 billion (24% increase from last year) * Google Sites Revenues – $4.50 billion (66% of total) * Google Network Revenues – $2.06 billion (AdSense) * International Revenues – $3.53 billion (outside the US) * Other Cost of Revenues – $735 million * Operating Expenses – $1.99 billion * Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) – $309 million * Operating Income – $2.37 billion (35% of revenues) * Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net – $69 million * Income Tax Rate – 24% * Net Income – $1.84 billion * Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures – $2.09 billion and $476 million * Cash – $30.1 billion (as of June 30, 2010) * Headcount – 21,805 full-time employees (worldwide