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This comes up literally every google thread. At this point it feels like a meme which originated on HN at some point. People keep repeating because it sounds pl
by aleksiy123 4y ago
This comes up literally every google thread. At this point it feels like a meme which originated on HN at some point. People keep repeating because it sounds plausible.
The promo system has changed in the last year. So to some extent this info is outdated.
And while obviously culture and incentives play a role I think the statement that this is the major reason for Google killing products is largely false.
New grads aren't making any big decisions about products.
And Google has many steady seniors because of the high tenure rate. In fact the one of the major complaints is that it is too steady , too bureaucratic and too slow.
- chongli 4y agoSo to some extent this info is outdated The OP we're all discussing is about six products Google cancelled in 2023! If Google has decided to change course on this issue then their efforts have yet to bear fruit. The ball is completely in their court. We're all sitting here waiting to see when Google will decide to place some emphasis on trust and long-term stewardship. Of course, you can't build a reputation for those things overnight, so it will take a while. But there is no sign whatsoever that they have actually changed course.
- aleksiy123 4y agoMy point is that the promo process being the root cause of this comes up often but doesn't really have any evidence to back it up except a long chain of repetitions.