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Top down entirely. It's based entirely on propaganda that Google has the best perks and that serendipitous hallway conversations lead to innovation. Zero evidence that that is the case. And other companies have the same, if not better, perks.
It's been years since I worked there, but I gotta say nothing compares to the Google NYC office in my opinion, as far as offices go. If you know a better office let me know :) I still know people there, several of whom started going in again as soon as they brought back the big perks like cafes even though it was fully optional. (The companies I've worked at since then seem to have fewer people going in during this o…
Mind telling me more about the Google NYC office?