With well-publicised employee perks and great pay, it’s easy see why Google consistently rates as not only the best tech company to work for, but the best company to work for overall in the US.
Employees rate the company a 4.4 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor, CEO Sundar Pichai is the highest rated CEO on the site, and the company has added 9,000 new jobs in the last year.
But what’s it really like to work there?
We read through Glassdoor reviews to find out some of employees’ favourite things about being a Googler.
Jillian D’Onfro contributed to an earlier version of this report.
This story was originally published by Glassdoor.
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One current Google employee writes: 'Aaaaaamazing holiday parties (at Waldorf Astoria, NY Public Library, MoMA, etc.); overnight ski trips to Vermont; overnight nature trips to the Poconos in the summer; summer picnics at Chelsea piers; and on and on and on. I don't see this going away unless the company starts hurting financially.'
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Wellness is a priority at Google, so employees are encouraged to use the company's facilities to exercise, employees say.
Google spends millions each year on food for its employees and staffs its kitchens with hundreds of employees.
And 86% of employees say they have high job satisfaction. The company added 9,000 jobs last year.
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As long as employees are performing well, they're able to move around within the company. Employees also say that promotions are fair and happen frequently.
Google makes sure to help out the families of deceased employees. If employees die, not only does their stock immediately vest, but their husband or wife will get half of the employee's salary for 10 years, plus $1,000 per month for any children.
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Google's San Francisco office has stunning views of the Bay Bridge, while the company's Los Angeles office is located inside Frank Gehry's famous Binoculars Building in Venice Beach.
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