Monday, 6 October 2008

Who to work for?



Google hires only the best and brightest, being one of the most selective firms on the market. Nonetheless, it attracts the largest amount of talent and retains it. Google created a great work environment, offers high pays and high incentives as well as a large number of perks. 

The company headquarters in MOuntain View, The Googleplex, expands over 26 acres of parks. It offers free on-site meals, fitness centers, salons, barbershops, a dog-friendly environment and childcare. Hobbies and other interests are a main factor that s taken in consideration in its candidates interviews. Google seeks to build an environment that attracts talent and keeps employees working hard.


Google's environment encourages continuous learning, reciprocal teaching and sharing of knowledge. Employees are encouraged to cooperate and work together in developing new products and activities. All of which is done through a platform that becomes a world that executives can manipulate. Employees can develop new tools, upload them on the system and receive immediate feedback from other employees. Furthermore, Google incentives the creation of new idea and products by awarding $1 million to the best new product idea and design. This system based on continuous improvement enables Google to be the leader in the market innovation. Google reads the market very well and delivers solutions very rapidly.


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