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Speaking as a fairly recent Google hire: No, this is not what it's really like to work at Google. I considered writing more, but really, what else is there to
by neild 15y ago
Speaking as a fairly recent Google hire: No, this is not what it's really like to work at Google.
I considered writing more, but really, what else is there to say? Working at Google is not defined by the presence of cafeterias, alcoholism is not a way of life, and overwork is no more prevalent than any other Silicon Valley company I've worked at.
- raldi 15y agoSeconded.
- zellyn 15y agoThirded.
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- moocow01 15y agoGooglers: there is an up vote button next to posts you can click to express agreement
- mvgoogler 15y agoWow - all these years on HN and I never noticed that! </sarcasm> Yeah - I also clicked on the arrow. The problem is that nobody except the poster will see that. I wanted a more public statement of support. I could have added a comment that essentially duplicates what others have said - but I was feeling a bit flippant so I decided to have a little fun and post what I did. Sorry if I offended you.
- iusable 15y agoHappy that you mentioned this. I recently got downvoted 3 times cause I wanted to express public support verbally as well.
- Daniel_Newby 15y agoYou vote for good comments, whether you agree with them or not. To make a statement you comment.
- joshu 15y agoAs a Xoogler, I agree, too. It feels like this is an amalgamation half-accurate summaries from other articles cobbled together and puffed out.