Okay, this is just ridiculous.

[Taichi]

Google Klingon (http://www.google.com/intl/xx-klingon/)

but then, Google does have one HELL of a sense of humor.....

Look at Step Number 24 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/alvatron/nytolondon.jpg)

[Digitalbooty]

Google is the height of "just too muchery."

[Mizuki]

Old news is oldddddd.

[specs]

Google Klingon (http://www.google.com/intl/xx-klingon/)

but then, Google does have one HELL of a sense of humor.....

Look at Step Number 24 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/alvatron/nytolondon.jpg)

The best part is that they still expect that you'll have your car. :rofl:

[Irennicus]

The best part is that they still expect that you'll have your car.

Step 1) Park a car on the coast of England.

From what I understand about Google, they're a fucking badass company. They make all of this just great shit (Google Earth, Google Search Engine), and provide it free to the world. They said they were going to have wireless internet access up ALL OVER CALIFORNIA by 2010. Free.

They don't have any public spokespersons, they just have an incredibly modern-thinking environment. They hire the best people in the Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, etc. fields and give them things to help them work. For instance, Microsoft gives their employees energy drinks to keep them awake and working. Google teaches their employees to understand what their body actually needs to stay alert physically and mentally. They give them specific fruits and whatnot.

I'd love to work for them. They're also possibly the first big logo that I trust.

[Taichi]

They make TONS of money.

somehow.

I haven't quite figured out how providing so much cool free shit translates to buckets of cash.

but I guess, once I do, I'll be set to rival Google, now won't I?

[RyuHikaru]

Old news is oldddddd.

Indeed.

[Tekno Virus]

Google is top-tier indeed.

Google, from my understanding, hire top-tier people as well, people who actually know their stuff as oppose to scrubs with high GPA (high GPA does not correlate to knowledge/intelligence)

[R | C]

Working at Google:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YA9QWceEfE

[Mavric]

I think you need minimum of a PHD to work at google. Even the secretaries.

[ShinAkumax]

http://junkiness.com/dorff.html

I think you need minimum of a PHD to work at google. Even the secretaries.

Is this old wives tales or can you provide evidence to further cement your statement?

[final_cut]

Google makes tons of money with their adwords program. we have people at my job whos only task to preform is to write those annoying google ads for customers. those ads you see before you log on to the forums on srk, or the ones you see on the right when you make a search.

[pherai]

Thats a false on the phd thing. A friend of a friend got a job offer there, and I don't think he had even graduated from college. Degrees in the software industry mean less than they do in most other fields. I think most of the time, if you want an interview as an engineer, you need a masters, or something really kick ass on your resume.

What the hell would a secretary get a phd in anyway?

[kz0060]

Google are probably the best people to work for. Almost made me consider changing my major. But even if I went to CS and all the other computer stuff, I doubt I'd get hired by them. Damn those guys have it made.

[rsigley]

They make TONS of money.

somehow.

I haven't quite figured out how providing so much cool free shit translates to buckets of cash.

but I guess, once I do, I'll be set to rival Google, now won't I?

data mining which they sell to advertisers

google prolly knows more about you than anyone else besides yourself

and they use that to sell advertising

[Mavric]

What the hell would a secretary get a phd in anyway?

Theoretical typing, obviously. :rolleyes:

[ShinAkumax]

Theoretical typing, obviously. :rolleyes:

It's ironic you are the one using that smile. Acting like that when called on something, only proves you to be even more foolish .

[Rhio2k]

What the hell would a secretary get a phd in anyway?


She needs to be able to Pump Hard Di-well, you see where I'm going with this.

[ShawnLoganownzu]

google = gdlk...

after 5 years of work i know where im dumping my application...

but these guys are so fuckin smart... they talk like they do this and that, come late, play volleyball, blah blah...

but realize they can program shit and fix stuff faster than anyone else on the planet..

[Preppy]

Google, from my understanding, hire top-tier people as well, people who actually know their stuff as oppose to scrubs with high GPA (high GPA does not correlate to knowledge/intelligence)That's really old news in the computer field... degrees are nice, but computer science is an applied art. When I interview people (for MS), I quickly scan their resume (usually I only care about their areas of proficiency) and then just interview/analyze their brain for an hour.

but these guys are so fuckin smart... they talk like they do this and that, come late, play volleyball, blah blah... It's about 11:20PST right now (I was reading a good book last night), and I'll be taking my shower in a bit and then heading into work. My boss works out of Olympia and only shows up two days a week, one guy works out of Virginia so only comes in one week a quarter... it generally makes sense that if you can produce given your own schedule, go for it.
I won't be heading to the MS sports fields (soccer (often used for ultimate frisbee), baseball, sand volleyball) because I'll be busy, but -- yeah, those are nice amenities.

I do like the new style of employers who provide so much more in terms of employee benefits and flexibility. :tup:

I don't like that Google relies on selling advertising to make $$$. I highly prefer the offline/direct PC. They do make some excellent products though, and I'm glad they're still keeping Deja around in life support mode. :sad:

[Preppy]

Purported "Life at Google" from an ex-Google, supposedly filtered through the analytical lens of MSFT: http://no2google.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/life-at-google-the-microsoftie-perspective/ It seemingly focuses strongly on the positives and negatives so that anyone reading can learn and make their area better. There's a variety of comments to the post with further reading about similar jobs at other companies.

Slashdot article on the subject: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/27/1314219

It seemed kind of interesting/relevant if people are curious about this subject.

If this truly DID come from internal emails, the employee is subject to being fired. Internal-only emails are ... internal-only. I used to have just a webcam from my desk, and got a warning about that.

[Magnetro]

lol. This reminded me of the segment that Conan did for IBM during that week in San Fransisco

Here (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/magnetro/conansnap006.jpg) , Here (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/magnetro/conansnap005.jpg) , Here (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/magnetro/conansnap004.jpg) , Here (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/magnetro/conansnap003.jpg) , and (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/magnetro/conansnap001.jpg) Here (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/magnetro/conansnap002.jpg)

I wonder if google has any places that look like that. There has to be.

[ShinAkumax]

Explain avatar please.

[Bacardi]

preppy your my hero in so many ways <3 , I remember that day you were asking me questions on messenger when I inquired what it took for ms. you made it seem like a job interview but I know you were trying to help I got so nervous :(

[Romie]

Step 1) Park a car on the coast of England.

From what I understand about Google, they're a fucking badass company. They make all of this just great shit (Google Earth, Google Search Engine), and provide it free to the world. They said they were going to have wireless internet access up ALL OVER CALIFORNIA by 2010. Free.

They don't have any public spokespersons, they just have an incredibly modern-thinking environment. They hire the best people in the Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, etc. fields and give them things to help them work. For instance, Microsoft gives their employees energy drinks to keep them awake and working. Google teaches their employees to understand what their body actually needs to stay alert physically and mentally. They give them specific fruits and whatnot.

I'd love to work for them. They're also possibly the first big logo that I trust.

Yea, I've been to their offices. Pool tables, games, and a pool.

[BlodiaVulcan5]

just look up the top 100 companies to work with in the world by Forbes magazine. All of these things you've heard of apply to the top 10 and more.

i 've been to many of them, the ones i shall not name becuase of liability reasons. :X