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> What killed 20% time? Stack ranking. This is just a "They did WHAT?" moment for me. Like, wow. Stack ranking >_< Seriously?
by 6d0debc071 13y ago
> What killed 20% time? Stack ranking.
This is just a "They did WHAT?" moment for me. Like, wow. Stack ranking >_< Seriously?
- g20 13y agoWell, actually Google has had stack ranking forever, since before I got there. I remember my first manager (as a new hire) was telling me about this weird ritual where managers got together in a room and talked about everyone and wrote stuff down. It is a bit puzzling to me that Google was pretty innovative in a lot of areas, including HR policy, but the perf stuff is unimaginative and rote. Then again, I don't necessarily have a better solution for a company of its size. From a personal perspective I think it's great to give up a level and 10-20% salary for increased time learning things. Google already pays at least 10-20% more than other places which DON'T have 20% time. From the company perspective, I think it is sad that 20% time is becoming less and less relevant.
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