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Google - Would you work for them?

Discussion in 'Google' started by googleminigames.com, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. vegasfreak

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    I was headhunted by Google a year or so ago. They did a slew of phone interviews, code samples, more phone interviews then flew me to Mountain View did a whole bunch more interviews. I ate in the huge cafeteria (Indian food from Charlie's) and met a lot of interesting folks including Dennis, the guy who does the logo illustrations and the woman in the 'Work At Google' video (who was very smart). It was surely an interesting experience, but in the end we both realized I was overqualified for the job. The good thing about the experience was it smashed the romantic idea that Google employment is some kind of Shangri La. It's actually an epicenter of unparalleled geek-tosterone, which isn't my deal. Their HR folks are great too, the interview process was actually pleasant.

    If one was to have gotten in the door pre-IPO (as a friend of mine did) I'd accept a job as a janitor if there were options with double digit strike price attached.

    Google is great. Through their products, I've become my own boss, which is really what we're all after anyways.

    Yahoo on the other hand... those guys are stuck up jerko's and their HR department is incredibly disorganized.
     
    vegasfreak, Mar 21, 2008 IP
  2. Skouk

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    #42
    Personnaly, No never whatever.
     
    Skouk, Mar 21, 2008 IP
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    #43
    Who do`n want to work for Google? but very few people is competent to working there
     
    reap_reaper, Mar 21, 2008 IP
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    googleminigames.com Banned

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    #44
    i wonder what the requirements are and how to get hired? lol. A friend wants to work for them
     
    googleminigames.com, Mar 22, 2008 IP
  5. ProjectZ

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    #45
    anywhere where there is an abundance of food @ work is a good place to work :) i would want to work at google...but not long term..
     
    ProjectZ, Mar 22, 2008 IP
  6. pipes

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    #46
    I already do work for them. :)
     
    pipes, Mar 22, 2008 IP
  7. Neticule

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    #47
    I would work at google in a heartbeat :p
     
    Neticule, Mar 22, 2008 IP
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    googleminigames.com Banned

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    #48


    How? in their factory or whatever? or just with adsense. ? lol
     
    googleminigames.com, Mar 22, 2008 IP
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    #49
    I would love to work for them. Based on company pictures, their employees look extremely happy.
     
    cool_78, Mar 22, 2008 IP
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    #50
    Exactly with adsense ;) and just being a full time webmaster in general, the way i see it is i cant exist in my working world without their search engine, im a tiny little cog in their machine, i create content for their monster, we all do.

    We all work for google. :)
     
    pipes, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  11. zangief

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    #51
    If you are working the place does not matter much , every job has its own problems :D
     
    zangief, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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    #52
    I'd rather bathe in horse manure.
     
    TangoUK, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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    #53
    You have that fetish too? cool :) just kidding ;)
     
    pipes, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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    #54
    It could be fun but from what I know they don't get paid excessively well. Like $3000-$4000 / month which is a joke.
    They might have some bonuses like 10GB gmail account or something though :D
     
    zexy, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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    FPForum Notable Member

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    #55
    It wouldn't be the best job in the world believe me. But if they gave me stock options I would work for em ;)
     
    FPForum, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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    #56
    For the time been am making a good income at my current company but if it's a better offer i would love to :)
     
    IEmailer.com, Mar 25, 2008 IP
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    #57
    Oh definitely, but it depends on what type of job it is, I'm currently enjoying working at home.
     
    Pinoguin, Mar 25, 2008 IP
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    #58
    it would be great to live off adsense :)
     
    googleminigames.com, Mar 28, 2008 IP
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    #59
    It's my dream job. I applied there twice.
     
    dekcom, Mar 29, 2008 IP
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    #60
    Work for Google ? Why not. But I am too young, I live outside the US and I am not experienced enough, yet :)
     
    ProgMania, Mar 29, 2008 IP