Is Google no longer the dream company it used to be?
This has become a common discussion topic in my friend circle when we think about switching jobs. Earlier Google used to be number one choice for many, but now due to layoffs and the hear-say about toxic work culture in google cloud things are changing and people are preferring other companies. Is it the same for you as well ? has your perception of Google changing too? Is google loosing both the cloud and AI battle? @google
It appears that way but to be honest, It's just a phase. It'll go away.
Whether we accept it or not, Google dominates the internet and it will continue to do so for the next 50 years. The reason for Google's bad image right now is over hiring, repeated layoffs and an irresistible need to please their investors.
But, this will settle down eventually. People still like to carry the tag that they've worked at Google. Also, Google is still an attractive employer for freshers.
The FAANG prestige may soon fade away. But Google as a company will continue to attract top talents anyways.
whackProfessor
Student
4 months ago
50 years is definitely a stretch. I think things will start to change in the next decade.
Not saying that Google is bad, just saying that its no longer the first preference. Like earlier HR’s used to lowball using the brand name but now people aren’t going to fall for it as much as they did earlier.
Why is there no edit option in grapevine or am I missing something ?
Umadbro
Stealth
4 months ago
What matters is what you work on at Google. Especially now given the hiring bar is lowered.
Apradh
Stealth
4 months ago
What makes you think that the hiring bar has been lowered? Just curious.
A big ship takes time to sink. Yes, Google may not be the 'best' anymore. That's because as a company their outlook due to AI has changed.
They own Gmail, Android, YouTube : massive distribution which no other product comes even close to in their respective categories.
Google will last another 20-25 years (our working lifetime) easily, but several other niche players will come up.
While the notion has changed,
Earlier it was a notion that Only FANG companies you will get good opportunity
but
seems out Google and other FANG companies is not the only place where cool work is happening
Kisi company ko apna baap mat banao. Woh mut ke Chala jayega!
Time and time again, we have known, when given more power without accountability, people/companies think of themselves as God.
FAANG is famous for low balling you or hiring you at lower level simply bcoz people know its a good org and are willing to come desperately!
Take away that desperation and focus on delivering impact and you'll soon find great companies which are better in most aspects than google
Donut
Stealth
4 months ago
The thing with big tech before the whole COVID scenario was they were all safe jobs almost like a sarkari one - of course if you performed too badly then only people used to be laid off - and in some cases even then not. Incompetent people used to be transferred internally or similar. But now due to over hiring that has changed, and hence this perception. Be it any private job - startup or big tech or mid size - there will never be a job security of what it was when engineering and STEM fields were a niche. There is too much oversupply now in those along with marketing, design, sales - any domain.
