Giving away money earmarked for employee appreciation to charity doesn't get Google points with the press, or their staff. This isn't a good move by Google. E

Giving away money earmarked for employee appreciation to charity doesn't get Google points with the press, or their staff. This isn't a good move by Google. Employees don't depend on Christmas gifts, but they are certainly nice. It's a great time for the company to say, with a simple little gesture, "Thanks, we really appreciate you." The company can also give money to charity... not like Google has a shortage of money. But yeah, this... it comes off as telling the Google Employees, "You're a bunch of ungrateful, over-privileged, spoiled brats... so I gave your gifts to people who would appreciate them more."