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Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

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post #21

Hate to be that guy, but why is this even in the front page, let alone #1?

Just winging it here, but maybe because these are some of the most influential companies on the face of the Earth, they employ tens of thousands of HN users, they are the envy of maybe half of all employees on the planet, their programming systems effect everyone reading HN, and many people here are genuinely interested in what happens at ginormous corporations that employ other hackers.

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#32
post #2

I had never thought about this before but from this repo I can see all these smart engineers at the big tech firms live within their own walled garden (or prison?). If it weren’t for such a vibrant open source world then they’d really be stuck if they tried to apply their knowledge outside of their companies. Thanks for sharing the repo!

They don’t, and if you’ve got the G-factor, pun intended, to get an offer at Google you can get an offer anywhere. Which, honestly, makes this repository all the more confusing to me. I’m sure there are some people that have lived only within this ecosystem, but that’s the possibly the height of privilege.

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Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#34
post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you think free food is traded for free time. Free food helps me use my time at work more effectively. I usually have breakfast and lunch with teammates, and it's a mix of socialization and work-related conversations. Half an hour in the free cafe > 45-90 minutes going someplace to buy food.

So do you get to go home 45-90 minutes earlier then? I think that is what the original comment was questioning.

You are treated like an adult so you "get to go home" whenever you choose to go home.

Seriously, if you're working somewhere where people care what time you go home, you can really do better!

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#35

Came to find critique. Left disappointed :(

We (Sourcegraph) are interested in building an alternative to Critique at some point in the future, or at least enhancing existing code review tools to offer many of the favorite features of Critique.

What are your favorite/must-have Critique features?

(Also would love to jump on a video chat if you or anyone else is interested, and we could live-stream/share it on YouTube for others interested. Email me at sqs@sourcegraph.com if interested.)

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#36

Is there something comparable to the web-based IDE called Cider? Now that Amazon took cloud9 (c9.io) out of the market, it seems like there is a sizeable void. I want web-based Spacemacs or Evil! Or even just intelli-j.

Cloud9 is still there https://aws.amazon.com/cloud9/?origin=c9io

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#37
post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you think free food is traded for free time. Free food helps me use my time at work more effectively. I usually have breakfast and lunch with teammates, and it's a mix of socialization and work-related conversations. Half an hour in the free cafe > 45-90 minutes going someplace to buy food.

So do you get to go home 45-90 minutes earlier then? I think that is what the original comment was questioning.

Most software companies in the Bay Area have flexible time. Just like everywhere else, Google SWEs don't punch a clock. You go home when you feel you've done as much as you can for the day.

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#38
post #10

Great list, and interesting for non-Googlers too. I'd replace, though: Google -> Real World free food -> :( With: free food -> free time

I'm willing to bet that the average Google employee works as much or even less than the rest of the industry.

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#39
post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you think free food is traded for free time. Free food helps me use my time at work more effectively. I usually have breakfast and lunch with teammates, and it's a mix of socialization and work-related conversations. Half an hour in the free cafe > 45-90 minutes going someplace to buy food.

So do you get to go home 45-90 minutes earlier then? I think that is what the original comment was questioning.

"Free food" mainly means free breakfast, lunch, coffee and snacks. Hardly anyone I know stays late for dinner.

Re: Xg2xg: Lookup table of similar tech and services for ex-Googlers

#40

Is there something comparable to the web-based IDE called Cider? Now that Amazon took cloud9 (c9.io) out of the market, it seems like there is a sizeable void. I want web-based Spacemacs or Evil! Or even just intelli-j.

I've tried Eclipse Che (listed in the article), and it's pretty good. I'm looking forward to Che switching its editor to Eclipse Theia, which promises to be "the VS Code experience in the browser".
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