Google – “Great place for new grads to start off; limited for more senior folks”

Pros

+ You'll work with smart, hard-working people who care about products and the world
+ Build a great network of people who will eventually leave to start great companies
+ Work on challenging problems and cool products

Cons

+ Flat org structure makes it hard to move into team lead roles
+ You have to promote yourself and your work well to get ahead
+ Not as entreprenuerial of a working environment as a few years ago; more process now

Advice to Senior Management

Reward people who truly make a difference to the company