2015-current Googler here. This take rings true for me. Many Googlers show no drive in their role. Good enough work gives high compensation. Firings are for e

2015-current Googler here. This take rings true for me. Many Googlers show no drive in their role. Good enough work gives high compensation. Firings are for egregious performance. If that wasn't enough, the internal culture slows output too. endless infrastructure migrations. Design docs for small changes. "Demonstrate leadership". Strategic timing of "demonstrate trajectory". Belt tightening and slimming is a good idea.