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I think the gist of the problem is that when Google acquires a company the way they handle the non-technical staff can be a bit off-putting. Instead of working
by leokun 13y ago
I think the gist of the problem is that when Google acquires a company the way they handle the non-technical staff can be a bit off-putting. Instead of working hard to find them a place within Google during the acquisition process, or just laying them off with some kind of severance, they put the burden on the individual. You have a year to find a place? Basically that just means, you have a year to find a new place to work.
- quesera 13y ago> when Google acquires a company the way they handle the non-technical staff can be a bit off-putting. True enough. Depending on the acquisition and the acquiring company, non-technical staff might not even get an interview -- they're just sent on their way with some thank you money, sometimes. The standard year is the "don't say bad things about us" move done by companies that are sensitive to that kind of negative PR. But really, finding a place for staff members that you would not have hired involves a lot of energy which can almost certainly be put to better use elsewhere in the business.