Former Googlers on how they knew it was time to quit

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Post by epall » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 12:34 PM UTC

Former Googlers on how they knew it was time to quit
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Post by narrowtux » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:09 PM UTC

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Post by zawerf » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:09 PM UTC

Similar thread from a week ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18192534

Re: Former Googlers on how they knew it was time to quit

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Post by throwaway3643 » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:28 PM UTC

In the era of Sundar it has become harder and harder to recommend Google as a place to work to friends. Trust me, it is quite noticeable on the inside when the company stops being run by the founders, and starts being run by an MBA with no vision.

Posted anonymously to avoid work repercussions.

-Googler of > 5.5years

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Post by sodosopa » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:45 PM UTC

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Post by tallanvor » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:48 PM UTC

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Post by jaclaz » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:52 PM UTC

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Post by mliker » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 1:54 PM UTC

throwaway3643 wrote: post #5

In the era of Sundar it has become harder and harder to recommend Google as a place to work to friends. Trust me, it is quite noticeable on the inside when the company stops being run by the founders, and starts being run by an MBA with no vision. Posted anonymously to avoid work repercussions. -Googler of > 5.5years

Can you elaborate for those of us considering Google?

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Post by BeetleB » Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 2:19 PM UTC

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