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What's it like to work in Mountain View?
Google’s founders have often stated that the company is not serious about anything but search. They built a company around the idea that work should be challenging and the challenge should be fun. To that end, Google’s culture is unlike any in corporate America, and it’s not because of the ubiquitous lava lamps and large rubber balls, or the fact that our original chef used to cook for the Grateful Dead. In the same way Google puts users first when it comes to our online service, Google Inc. puts employees first when it comes to daily life in our Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, California.
We know that appreciation is the best motivation, so we've created a fun and inspiring workspace you'll be glad to be a part of, including on-site doctor and dentist; massage and yoga; professional development opportunities; on-site laundry; nearby day care; shoreline running trails; and plenty of snacks to get you through the day.
While not all Google offices around the globe are equally well-stocked, these are some of the elements that define a Google workspace:
- Lobby Décor
Piano, lava lamps, and live projection of current search queries from around the world.
- Hallway Décor
Bicycles and large rubber exercise balls on the floors, press clippings from around the world posted on bulletin boards everywhere. Many Googlers standing around discussing arcane IP addressing issues and how to build a better spam filter.
- Googler Offices
Googlers work in high density clusters remarkably reflective of our server setup, with three or four staffers sharing spaces with couches and dogs. This improves information flow and saves on heating bills.
- Equipment
Most Googlers have high powered Linux OS workstations on their desktops. In Google's earliest days, desks were wooden doors mounted on two sawhorses. Some of these are still in use within the engineering group.
- Recreation Facilities
Workout room with weights and rowing machine, locker rooms, massage room, assorted video games, Foosball, pool table, ping pong, beach volleyball, on-site bike service.
- Google Café
Healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for all staff. Stations include "Charlie’s Grill," "Back to Albuquerque," "East Meets West" and "Vegheads." Outdoor seating for sunshine daydreaming. See a sample menu.
- Snack Rooms
Bins packed with various cereals, gummi bears, M&Ms;, toffee, licorice, cashew nuts, yogurt, carrots, fresh fruit and other snacks. Dozens of different drinks including fresh juice, soda and make-your-own cappuccino.
- Coolest stop on the Mountain View tour
A three-dimensional rotating image of the world on permanent display on a large flat panel monitor, originally displayed in the office of the engineer who created it. What makes it special is the toggle switch that allows you to view points of light representing real time searches rising from the surface of the globe toward space, color coded by language. Toggle and you can see traffic patterns for the entire Internet. Worth a trip.
Watch our video for an inside look at Google. |
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