> If you want to change the world, an acqui-hire is a failure. Why? Let's assume that's Google's intention -- changing the world. If Google spends their resour

> If you want to change the world, an acqui-hire is a failure. Why? Let's assume that's Google's intention -- changing the world. If Google spends their resources acquiring a company, regardless of whether it's for their tech or their employees, is it not likely that they're doing it to further such goals? Personally, I'd surely feel better able to change the world with the resources of a company like that at my disposal -- especially if they're receiving me through an acqui-hire, rather than out of college by resume or similar.