So, having read 100s of comments in this thread and understanding the sentiment about Google's track record, I find myself wondering whether and why I might hir

So, having read 100s of comments in this thread and understanding the sentiment about Google's track record, I find myself wondering whether and why I might hire Google employees for software development jobs. It's a strange question, right? It's not their fault that these products fail and are shut down, but on the other hand, ex-Googlers are more likely than average to be from teams that failed and were shut down. I find it a bit of a stretch to believe that management is 100% at fault for 100% of the products in the Google Graveyard.