Comments on: Google gets frugal and profits soar

By: David Perez Provo, UT

David Perez Provo, UT — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:14:41 +0000

What will happen to the “1000 flowers blossoming” from all the 20% projects all of the Googlers had been doing? Will it now only be 100 flowers? I can only say that I witnessed Schmidt run Novell further into the ground than it was when he arrived – almost to oblivion. Google has a lot more going for it, so it may take him longer, but he seems to be taking the company down the same path. Squelching the rate of innovation creation among Googlers will only make the company less productive at its core competency. It’s a numbers game: Google shouldn’t try to hedge its bets by cultivating only the obviously “money-making” ideas.

By: Menno Aartsen, Fredericksburg, VA

Menno Aartsen, Fredericksburg, VA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:36:20 +0000

@dadude: Google, in my estimation, will hire you if you’re 72, provided you fit a profile: your brain has something they want/need, and you fit into their corporate culture. So they will likely hire sooner hire somebody who spent part of their lives doing research, and not somebody who spent the past 20 years selling shoes. I think that if you research what they’re up to, which is pretty much spelled out all over their various websites, and you’ve got something in mind that fits, you stand a good chance. “I’d like to work at Google and learn how to think at an angle” is probably not a qualification. And, no offense intended, but I think anybody who has “dude” in their alias probably falls out of the Google mail filter…

Menno Aartsen
Fredericksburg, VA
http://aartsen.net

By: Andy, Monument, CO

Andy, Monument, CO — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:13:35 +0000

It’s a pity they are in the bed with the Dems.

By: Troy,Sydney, Nova Scotia

Troy,Sydney, Nova Scotia — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:40:39 +0000

Google is not what Microsoft was 10 years ago. Only no one hates Google. I really hope Google continues this trend in the years to come. I said it when they first came out, and ill say it again Google is the next tech giant. Instead of limiting the opinions and ideas of its customers, it looks out with open arms. I love Google.

By: Jesse, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Jesse, Coeur d'Alene, ID — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:51:09 +0000

It's good to know that one of these major corporations can really think about not only putting out great products to it's customers, but also taking care of the bottom line for it's investors. As far as organizational development goes, Google isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn good.

By: Linda, Detroit, MI

Linda, Detroit, MI — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:58:20 +0000

Google contacted me about a job opportunity, and I was 49 at the time. They treated me with respect throughout the interviewing process, and informed me that a seasoned staffer inside was given the job. It wasn’t for me really, they work incredibly long hours, but the opportunity was interesting to experience.

By: dadude, san mateo, ca

dadude, san mateo, ca — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:58:17 +0000

I wonder if they continue to discriminate against workers over 40?
Biggest non-secret in the valley.
Try to submit a resume to Google with an obvious age over 40….you wont hear a peep from them.

By: Steve Lunden New Canaan Ct

Steve Lunden New Canaan Ct — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:31:44 +0000

Hard to believe Google just turned ten years old. Wonder where they'll be in another! dewalt tools