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Still a good company, but may not be the best anymore

Software Engineering
Former Employee
Worked at Google for less than 1 year
September 12, 2008
Mountain View, California
4.0
RecommendsApproves of CEO
Pros

Cutting-edge technology, a famous brand, and good food. The good weather here in Mountain View, CA is also a good reason.

If you are tired of the free food here, go get some decent dinners on Castro Street nearby.

You can also learn a lot from tech talks, open days, the MoMA, and the code tree itself. Google's codebase may not be the biggest, but its quality is the best in the world.

Cons

It is a good place for college graduates, but it may not be good for ambitious people. The decision to quit is difficult because of the perks, the good food, and the admiration from people around you when they know you are a Googler. But there is a reason for so many talented people to leave this company...

Advice to Management

Fifty engineers under one manager? No doubt many Googlers complain about not getting fair reviews.

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