To some extent it's true on a macro scale, but it's a trope to say this is exclusively the case. I would say it is easier to paint the picture for promotion by

To some extent it's true on a macro scale, but it's a trope to say this is exclusively the case. I would say it is easier to paint the picture for promotion by working on new things but not by a large amount. The vast majority of folks at Google work on maintenance, as would be expected.