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Google Company Culture
Google Culture
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4.6/5
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Google CEO
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Sundar Pichai
79 /100
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Google employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Google report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Google have 4+ meetings
Meetings
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83% of Google employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Google employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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71% of Google employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Google employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
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83% of Google employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Whats the pace of work culture like? too much to deliver in short time or employees usually get time to research and deliver work?
Short time to deliver a lot of result.
Does Google drug test or do a background check?
No random drug test that I'm aware of. They will probably do all the normal background checks before hiring.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Google?
Your first hurdle is to get an interview. If you manage that, then study you ass off. If you don't have strong fundamentals and can't...
Are participants in training programmes expected to fill out evaluation forms afterwards? If so, is it digital or on paper?
The majority are done using Google surveys which are digital.
How's the work life balance at Google?
You are expected to perform. You are expected to work long hours to make tight deadlines.
What should I wear for an interview at Google?
Wear whatever you would normally wear to work for the role you are interviewing for.
Whats the pace of work culture like? too much to deliver in short time or employees usually get time to research and deliver work?
Short time to deliver a lot of result.
Does Google drug test or do a background check?
No random drug test that I'm aware of. They will probably do all the normal background checks before hiring.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Google?
Your first hurdle is to get an interview. If you manage that, then study you ass off. If you don't have strong fundamentals and can't...
Are participants in training programmes expected to fill out evaluation forms afterwards? If so, is it digital or on paper?
The majority are done using Google surveys which are digital.
How's the work life balance at Google?
You are expected to perform. You are expected to work long hours to make tight deadlines.
What should I wear for an interview at Google?
Wear whatever you would normally wear to work for the role you are interviewing for.
H1B Visa
In 2019, Google applied for 6643 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 73% were approved, 23% certified-withdrawn, 2% withdrawn, and 2% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Google unveil that 122 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 1524 were withdrawn by Google after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Google has a total of 61814 employees
6643
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 73% Granted (4865 out of 6643)
- 2% Denied (132 out of 6643)
- 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (122 out of 6643)
- 23% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1524 out of 6643)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Google
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Google
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eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 56% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
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Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Unique Office Space
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