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Google – “constant restructuring”

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Nov 1, 2009

2.0

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Google Project Manager in Mountain View, CA:   (Current Employee)

Pros

*Perks
*Brand Name on CV
*Has long-term potential if it can become a real company and not a startup anymore
*Some really smart people can be found

Cons

Reorgs every 6 months regardless of departmental needs.
Getting promoted on merit is near impossible.
Zombie projects are the norm.
Lots of people trying to steal your ideas and backstab you for advancement opportunities.

Advice to Senior Management

Engineering is out of control. Too many duplicated projects. Quality is not rewarded, only things that ship.

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Google Overview (GOOG )
2009 Employees' Choice - Best Places to Work
Web
www.google.com
Industries
Internet Search & Navigation Services
Size
5000+ Employees, $21B+ Revenue
HQ
Mountain View, CA
Competitors
AOL, Yahoo!, MSN

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