* V I D E O * Ever wonder what it'd be like to work at Google?

[B40]

http://services.google.com/video/google_recruiting.mpg

-20% of the time you work on your own projects
-Free food
-Free gym

What they look for
-Ambitious ideas
-Fast responses
-Big achievements

For all you guys so worked up over going to a good school, or going into a major because it pays well:

"It's not a requirement that you have to come from a top engineering school, what is a requirement is that you be passionate about what you're doing, you have a really high energy level, you understand the product space..."

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[will1087]

chances are, they're more likely to hire someone with credentials.

[peoples_Flip]

Pretty neat video... seems like a great place to work.

BTW, is it just me or does the host of the video have really big teeth? (LOL)

[Gordon]

That host has super duper big teeth but working at Google must be a BLAST!

[chellemi]

i had a friend who worked a co-op term at google.. free food, lunch and dinner, and it was apparently quite "gourmet" as well.

i guess giving your employees free dinner encourages them to stay later.

[Peter Pan]

Google likes to hire smart people, not necessarily those with lots of practical work experience.

They interviewed my friend solely on the basis that he had one of the highest scores in Canada on the Descartes math contest.

[Wildfire]

Pretty neat video... seems like a great place to work.

Yeah seems like a great work place, I liked the positive atmosphere they went for.

BTW, is it just me or does the host of the video have really big teeth? (LOL)
http://img122.echo.cx/img122/9055/beaver28xs.jpg

[Jazzhound]

Google no doubt belongs in the upper echelon of companies.

That girl probably never got a lot of dates in high school and spent her nights studying; but the upside is, she's working for Google.

:twisted:

[seefuthead]

its sweet to work for corporations. money is flying aorund everywhere and all they gotta do is keep investors happy. i dont think investors would like this inefficiency. lol but i guess workers are happy = more productive.

[Jazzhound]

its sweet to work for corporations. money is flying aorund everywhere and all they gotta do is keep investors happy. i dont think investors would like this inefficiency. lol but i guess workers are happy = more productive.


How is it inefficient? The relaxed culture of Google and Pixar, just to name a few, are more efficient than it would be if you pounded them with work.

I wish more companies would adopt this methodology, but I can also see the restrictions for companies that aren't necessarily tech-centric.

[aquariaguy]

its sweet to work for corporations. money is flying aorund everywhere and all they gotta do is keep investors happy. i dont think investors would like this inefficiency. lol but i guess workers are happy = more productive.

Its not inefficient. Basic Econ 102. It all started by Ford long time ago. High wages, better working environment, healthy people, they stay with your company longer, thus not much turnaround.

[B40]

Its not inefficient. Basic Econ 102. It all started by Ford long time ago. High wages, better working environment, healthy people, they stay with your company longer, thus not much turnaround.

Don't come here with your econ 102 crap.

Corporations are inefficient. Lots of red tape and bureacracy. Can't compare to a small business in terms of decision making and decentralization.

[me!]

Electronic Arts has a similar philosophy on hiring and their work atmosphere is to die for. :razz:

[UrbanPoet]

but of course eVeryone has their own methods to success. What works for one person may not work for another person.

[WiZZLa]

Electronic Arts has a similar philosophy on hiring and their work atmosphere is to die for. :razz:

They bring out such unfinished crap, you'd think their workers are *too* comfortable.

[duckdown]

Yeah seems like a great work place, I liked the positive atmosphere they went for.

http://img122.echo.cx/img122/9055/beaver28xs.jpg


lol!!!

[Jazzhound]

Electronic Arts has a similar philosophy on hiring and their work atmosphere is to die for. :razz:


More like their atmosphere will induce death.

[konfusion666]

They bring out such unfinished crap, you'd think their workers are *too* comfortable.

quite the opposite actually (google EA blogger).

[Gee]

I had an interview with them a few years ago before the IPO. The atmosphere is amazing.

It is a very relaxed environment, but don't be fooled. There is a lot of pressure to get results too.

Of course they are always seeking new talent, the Canadian Brain Drain is in full effect.

BTW: I didn't get the job.

[DJ_Peanuts22]

bwaaahaha @ wildfires pic :D

[B40]

I had an interview with them a few years ago before the IPO. The atmosphere is amazing.

It is a very relaxed environment, but don't be fooled. There is a lot of pressure to get results too.

Of course they are always seeking new talent, the Canadian Brain Drain is in full effect.

BTW: I didn't get the job.

I think any high tech company is like that, because they don't want to stunt creativity...ebay, amazon, google, microsoft, etc.

[ferkel]

the woman with the speech impediment who had babies is annoying to listen to

[Nightgod]

I like that guys shoes with the spring

[UrbanPoet]

the woman with the speech impediment who had babies is annoying to listen to

she probably makes more money then you ever willl :O
and have a better time at work. :D

[UrbanPoet]

Yeah seems like a great work place, I liked the positive atmosphere they went for.

http://img122.echo.cx/img122/9055/beaver28xs.jpg


http://web.mit.edu/user/m/b/mbroman/www/id_hit_it.jpg

wait.... thats bad timing isnt it?

[ferkel]

she probably makes more money then you ever willl :O
and have a better time at work. :D

is that your wife? hahahha.. she look like a man!

[UrbanPoet]

is that your wife? hahahha.. she look like a man!

*slowly hides ferkel's mom in the closet*

[UrbanPoet]

man, i'd love to work at google.

it looks like as much fun as a job at pixar!

except too bad i am not in that field (for either companies).

grr

Maybe you could get in as a Security guard, or custodian.

[axeman]

no :arrowu:

[chopstickhero]

i work at a international PRIVATE software company, not a corporation... and the work environment is great. they emphasize "self-learning" and you work at your own pace. of course, you still have to produce and show that you're doing work, but there's no pressure to it. it's great. flexible time, flexible work hours, if i only feel like working 6 hrs, then i'll work 6 hrs. again, it's all justifiable, as long as you are producing good stuff.

i HATE having a ****** boss or manager breathing down my neck or watching every single thing i do. how can anybody be productive in that type of work environment? if i ever get another job somewhere else, i'd have to find a place with a similar work environment, i don't think i could go back to a 9-5 clock in / clock out job.

[konfusion666]

i work at a international PRIVATE software company, not a corporation... and the work environment is great. they emphasize "self-learning" and you work at your own pace. of course, you still have to produce and show that you're doing work, but there's no pressure to it. it's great. flexible time, flexible work hours, if i only feel like working 6 hrs, then i'll work 6 hrs. again, it's all justifiable, as long as you are producing good stuff.

i HATE having a ****** boss or manager breathing down my neck or watching every single thing i do. how can anybody be productive in that type of work environment? if i ever get another job somewhere else, i'd have to find a place with a similar work environment, i don't think i could go back to a 9-5 clock in / clock out job.

will you hire me? :lol:

[UrbanPoet]

no :arrowu:

too baD! :cheesygri

[evilserge]

that lady has a disturbing mustache. =(

[j3fan]

will you hire me? :lol:

will you hire me too...

[B40]

Found a cool new video on the Google Campus.
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[devious9191]

Found a cool new video on the Google Campus.
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Much rather be making 10 bucks an hour than being the 35 year old virgin with toys all over my office..

[drucillica]

Much rather be making 10 bucks an hour than being the 35 year old virgin with toys all over my office..

LOL

They've come to our school to do info sessions and they'd have their previous co-ops/current fulltimers do a little spiel. Oh man, I've never seen so many nerrrrrrrrrrrrrds in my life! Actually, that's not true, I'm from UW, but still it was hilarious. They fit the stereotype to a T.

[johnnyepy]

I think this is the best place to work