The duplicative functions and overlapping features is a product of how their perf annual review cycle works and the way you have to play the game to get promoti

The duplicative functions and overlapping features is a product of how their perf annual review cycle works and the way you have to play the game to get promotions as a SWE there. I think they've changed the setup in the last few years, but historically Google rewards building lots of beta versions of stuff with some commercial potential, throwing it over a wall and seeing what sticks.