"Todd Carlisle, director of staffing at Google, told a panel at the Inforum conference...that no job applicants ask about work perks, and no one turns down a jo

"Todd Carlisle, director of staffing at Google, told a panel at the Inforum conference...that no job applicants ask about work perks, and no one turns down a job based on what perks are available." That's not true at all. I terminated my interview process with Google because they would not commit to very simple benefit requirements (ie: would I keep my same level of benefits if I change product teams; am I required to use the doctor office closest to the job site or am I free to choose my own; who pays for the hardware/software to do the job; can I roll a 401k into the company provided 401k and does the company 401k allow to be transferred if I leave Google). As for Google "gourmet" food - nobody in their right mind cares if HR hands out vending machine token for muffins with "gourmet" on the wrapper. But show me a company that can successfully respond to the above issues and they'll have no problem hiring - and no one terminating the process.