"Also...is anyone else surprised by the 1,000 - 1,200 employee numbers for Google+?" Yes. Even more so in the context of the supposed freedom Google employees

"Also...is anyone else surprised by the 1,000 - 1,200 employee numbers for Google+?" Yes. Even more so in the context of the supposed freedom Google employees have to work on the team/product of their choosing. Though I only know that anecdotally and it may have been one of those benefits that got phased out as it conflicted with business reality.