Google jobs are some of the most sought-after positions in the entire tech industry.
Besides truly gorgeous office spaces, Google provides its workers with a lot of perks, and some former Googlers, and a few who are still with the company, listed their favorite benefits on Quora.
The free gourmet food and snacks are never-ending.
Googlers employees are extremely well fed, getting healthy and varied breakfast, lunch, and even dinner if they stay late — for free. There are also coffee and juice bars scattered throughout the campuses.
The consensus is that the convenience of having food provided cannot be overstated.
One Googler commented that they loved the food perk because, “it saves me time and money, and helps me build relationships with my colleagues.”
Working at Google, you’re exposed to amazing people and great thinkers.
One Googler said that the company is a great place to see, listen to, and meet with people who he grew up reading about (“Never in my life have I met so many people with a Wikipedia page than in the last year!” he writes).
Another Googler also had only great things to say about his coworkers:
We are surrounded by smart, driven people who provide the best environment for learning I’ve ever experienced. I don’t mean through tech talks and formal training programs, I mean through working with awesome colleagues — even the non-famous ones.
I’ve worked at several other .coms and have never been more challenged and energized professionally from my colleagues than at Google. People are generally happy to work there, they come from diverse backgrounds, and almost always have an interesting story to share.
Besides being exposed to tech leaders, there are often talks with celebrities and other thought leaders.
Googlers feel like they are really living in the future.
Because Google is one of the top technology companies in the world, it’s no surprise that employees are at the forefront of technology.
Googlers get to use the company’s products to get work done, and beta-test products that haven’t been released to the public yet.
“Chrome was my primary browser before it was announced. I’ve used phones, tablets, and Chromebooks before they went on sale. It’s fun. I get a sneak peek at the future, and if I give good feedback or get even more involved, — For more information read the original article here.
