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I'm not so sure if Google did that much to help with the Covid situation. Yes, they checked the box of throwing a bunch of chromebooks at the problem and money

I'm not so sure if Google did that much to help with the Covid situation. Yes, they checked the box of throwing a bunch of chromebooks at the problem and money and are also extending the tracking of people to "help identify potential new cases". But did they actually do anything out of the box that doesn't directly help them? As an example, my company allows us expensing up to 2 family meals per week from local businesses to help these. They are also extending the deadline with holidays not spent from last year so employees don't lose them. These are little things that actually make a difference. I know Google didn't come up with any of these things for their employees, but I'm sure Larry and Sergei's Google from back then would have done this and much more.

mav3rick 6y ago
LOL Your response - 1. Gave money 2. Gave equipment 3. Generated a contact tracking solution with their rivals "SO WHAT". Also, Google's donation matching is best amongst companies irrespective of a global pandemic. Google gives separately as well as matches my donations to a slew of organizations. But sure don't mention that at all. Also, here you go - direct cash transfers - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/13/google-partnering-to-give-cash-to-5000-families-pichai-donates-1m.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/13/google-partnering-to-give-ca... What you're describing as extraordinary perks from your company are regular perks at Google.
mav3rick 6y ago
Also, the vacation cap thing is so small. It was the first thing that got implemented for Employees in response to Covid. Glad to see it's a "big perk" at your company.
losvedir 6y ago
They're running free screening/testing centers[0]. They're collaborating with Apple on a contact tracing approach (which, personally, I'm leery of, but is probably largely responsible for SK, China, and Singapore's success at containing it). They were also one of the first large corporations to institute mandatory work from home. [0] https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/ https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/
what_ever 6y ago
> As an example, my company allows us expensing up to 2 family meals per week from local businesses to help these. How is it different that "throwing money" as you describe Google doing? > They are also extending the deadline with holidays not spent from last year so employees don't lose them. It's same at Google. There are multiple other things, most you can see at http://blog.google http://blog.google, including but not limited to working with governments, reducing the pricing for gsuite features, classroom software and others I can't comment on. Disc: Googler.

mav3rick 6y ago

LOL Your response - 1. Gave money 2. Gave equipment 3. Generated a contact tracking solution with their rivals "SO WHAT". Also, Google's donation matching is best amongst companies irrespective of a global pandemic. Google gives separately as well as matches my donations to a slew of organizations. But sure don't mention that at all. Also, here you go - direct cash transfers - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/13/google-partnering-to-give-cash-to-5000-families-pichai-donates-1m.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/13/google-partnering-to-give-ca... What you're describing as extraordinary perks from your company are regular perks at Google.

mav3rick 6y ago

Also, the vacation cap thing is so small. It was the first thing that got implemented for Employees in response to Covid. Glad to see it's a "big perk" at your company.

losvedir 6y ago

They're running free screening/testing centers[0]. They're collaborating with Apple on a contact tracing approach (which, personally, I'm leery of, but is probably largely responsible for SK, China, and Singapore's success at containing it). They were also one of the first large corporations to institute mandatory work from home. [0] https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/ https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/

what_ever 6y ago

> As an example, my company allows us expensing up to 2 family meals per week from local businesses to help these. How is it different that "throwing money" as you describe Google doing? > They are also extending the deadline with holidays not spent from last year so employees don't lose them. It's same at Google. There are multiple other things, most you can see at http://blog.google http://blog.google, including but not limited to working with governments, reducing the pricing for gsuite features, classroom software and others I can't comment on. Disc: Googler.