They are paid well, but Google (and other companies) have discovered that their workers are most productive not when they are mercenaries, but when they are "pa

They are paid well, but Google (and other companies) have discovered that their workers are most productive not when they are mercenaries, but when they are "part of the family". Thus Google (and other companies) try to create an environment where if workers don't like something, they are encouraged to help steer the boat. Of course when this conflicts with actual business interests, everyone sees who is really holding the wheel. This can be jarring for workers so used to feeling "part of the team". This "they're paid well, so they should do their job or leave" idea misunderstands the culture these companies work to uphold. If Google wanted to hire mercs they certainly could, but in the past their values were the opposite of this. In the future, we'll see.