Google also gives (gave?) employees root access on the work machines (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32307102 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3230710

Google also gives (gave?) employees root access on the work machines (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32307102 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32307102) and an incredibly fast internet connection. As a non-employee, you only need to walk into the lobby, sit on a couch meant for visitors, connect to the unsecured GoogleGuest Wi-Fi network and enjoy that absurd speed. I live very close to Google offices and I occasionally bring my laptop there since my home internet has terrible upload speeds.