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Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by jankey » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:27 AM UTC

stillworks wrote: post #9

Interestingly, Requirements for Staffing Manager -BA/BS, MS or Ph.D. degree -Intelligence to interview the brightest in the world Ph.D for Staffing Manager ? I guess that's not the case currently ?

I guess you're right, looks like she's 'only' got an MBA: https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?...

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by joe-user » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:29 AM UTC

tonyedgecombe wrote: post #6

> 8. Free snacks and drinks This seems like a good reason not to work somewhere.

> This seems like a good reason not to work somewhere.

I'm curious; why do you feel that way?

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by adrianN » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:33 AM UTC

joe-user wrote: post #12

tonyedgecombe wrote: post #6

> 8. Free snacks and drinks This seems like a good reason not to work somewhere.

> This seems like a good reason not to work somewhere. I'm curious; why do you feel that way?

A workplace that offers free snacks, drinks, ping-pong tables and relaxation pods is set up to maximize your time spent in the office and encourages a culture that excludes people who value their time off work, for example because they have a family.

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by person_of_color » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:34 AM UTC

Ah, the source of generational wealth

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by nl » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:37 AM UTC

kerng wrote: post #2

Back when Google was really cool! Who got hired into some of these positions?

Well, https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=paul for one (although I think it may have been a year later)

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by f055 » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:38 AM UTC

kerng wrote: post #2

Back when Google was really cool! Who got hired into some of these positions?

Which is funny, because actually, their business model was never "really cool", just "evil" ;)

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by aw4y » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:40 AM UTC

adrianN wrote: post #13

joe-user wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> This seems like a good reason not to work somewhere. I'm curious; why do you feel that way?

A workplace that offers free snacks, drinks, ping-pong tables and relaxation pods is set up to maximize your time spent in the office and encourages a culture that excludes people who value their time off work, for example because they have a family.

not necessarily. I don't do extratime at work, but still I enjoy free snacks, drinks, and so on

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by joe-user » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:46 AM UTC

adrianN wrote: post #13

joe-user wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> This seems like a good reason not to work somewhere. I'm curious; why do you feel that way?

A workplace that offers free snacks, drinks, ping-pong tables and relaxation pods is set up to maximize your time spent in the office and encourages a culture that excludes people who value their time off work, for example because they have a family.

I've worked at plenty of places with free snacks/drinks (some even considered enterprise), but never a place that had ping pong tables or relaxation pods, so casually introducing those to the argument is a tough sell and changes the context enough so that I don't think the rest of your point still stands. What are your thoughts on a more fitting comparison, such as snacks/drinks provided vs. BYO/vending machine/go to the store?

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by godelmachine » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 10:46 AM UTC

codingdave wrote: post #8

godelmachine wrote: post #5

For Software Engineer, the first requirement - >> Several years of industry or hobby-based experience Key takeaway is “hobby-based”

2nd requirement: BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent (Ph.D. a plus) So, sure, they were fine with hobby experience. But only if backed by solid CS chops.

I am quite sure Google has always picked fellas without college degrees, provided they proved solid hobby based achievements.

Re: Jobs at Google (1999)

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Post by kylnew » Fri, Sep 28, 2018, 11:03 AM UTC

godelmachine wrote: post #19

codingdave wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

2nd requirement: BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent (Ph.D. a plus) So, sure, they were fine with hobby experience. But only if backed by solid CS chops.

I am quite sure Google has always picked fellas without college degrees, provided they proved solid hobby based achievements.

Provided those achievements play well to passing whiteboard tests about traditional CS topics