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I almost think they let their engineers launch products just so they can’t quit and go to another company.
by birdyrooster 7y ago
I almost think they let their engineers launch products just so they can’t quit and go to another company.
- drewda 7y agoYou just described the official purpose of https://area120.google.com/ https://area120.google.com/
- birdyrooster 7y agoIs that Google officially accepting that 20% time is actually 120% time? I’m proud of them for baring the truth even if it is a bit oblique.
- paganel 7y agoI have had the exact same thought about Google for about 2 years now (and about the other big SV companies in general). I guess these golden cages are cheaper compared to doing acquihires further down the road.
- TMWNN 7y agoI read recently here that FAANGs hire people not because they need them, but to keep them away from rivals.