s/o google

kel716 · March 2011

I got this in my email today... given yesterday's "wow" factor, I thought I'd share.

Ever want to take a look inside Google ???

Google Solar Array

Mountain View, California

Today, Google employs 20,223

people around the world, receiving

a resume every 25 seconds from

eager job-seekers, hiring an average

of nine new employees a day.

A full-size replica of Virgin Atlantics

Spaceship One (space tourist vehicle)

hangs in the reception area.

Exercise

To work off the pounds, and the stress . . .

Google has its own state-of-the-art gym . . .

offering weight-training and a host of

exercise machines, rowing machines,

lockers and shower rooms, and two swim-

in-place wave pools.

Other perks include free haircuts, dry

cleaning and laundry, child care, car

services, chiropractors and five onsite

doctors available for employee check-

ups; all free of charge.

Perhaps the most unusual bonus of all...

employees can bring their dogs to work

with them and keep the four-legged

canine in their offices.

We already know that working for Google

has certain advantages, but, believe me,

this giant of a search engine takes the

welfare of its employees seriously as

shown by this decompression (stress)

capsule that is impermeable to sound and

light....

Stress capsule

Moving around the complex:

A slide allows quick access from different

floors... There are also poles available....

they are similar to the ones used in fire stations.

Food

Employees can eat all they want for free

from a vast choice of food and drink,

whipped up by in-house chefs.

Typical Google Lunch

Cookie set-up

Work Station:

Each employee has at least two large screens.
There are 4-6 'Zooglers' per office.

Innovation:

Large boards are available just about everywhere

because 'ideas don't always come when seated in

the office' says one of Googles managers.

Leisure.

Pool tables, video games, etc. are available

in many areas.

Communication.

On each floor, there are private cabin areas

where employees attend to personal affairs.

Tech Stop

Having trouble with your computer?

No problem... Bring it to this area where

drinks are available while it is being fixed...

Health:

Professional massage therapists are available.

Rest ....

View relaxing aquariums on massage chairs

that you control .... Ambiance.

There are many books in this library...even

some about programming!

I would LOVE time out in this room!!

WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GOOGLE NOW ???