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Google Opens Sydney Office, Internship Program
An anonymous reader writes "ZDNet is reporting that Google has kicked off an internship program that will see Australian university students work in projects in the company's Sydney office. Google's local head of engineering, Lars Rasmussen, said 5-10 spots would be made available, with both technical and non-technical positions on offer. ZDNet Australia also has pictures of the official opening of Google's Sydney office."
I guess Google will have to promote "don't be evil" in a country founded by convicts.
> The food at google is said to be one of the finest you can get anywhere.
That statement says alot about the eating habits of geeks and also the power of Google lore. I'm sure the trash at Google HQ smells like roses and that their staff is so clean and tidy that the restrooms never needs cleaning, but nevertheless Google employs 99 virgins that clean them after every visit there.
Oh, I can't help quoting you because everything that you said rings true
So now Australian students can also enjoy the benefits of internships at Google. On the other hand, if you try hard enough, you can find an internship position in e.g. Mountain View even if you're not American. So all of you people that would like to try working for Google and don't have a Googleplex around, just give it a chance. Another thing - now only one continent is Google-free. That's Africa. I wonder if any of the major software companies will eventually try to establish an R&D office over there.
Why (americans companies, usually) are so excited by free drinks and good food facilities INSIDE working place? I mean, in europe we are used to go out of office for lunch, every day, possibly changing place anytime possible, or even going at home if close enaugh, so what's the good points of having free coke inside work? It's nothing healty, nor expensive if you want to but it yourself, so, i can't really understand why google and other big companies tries to gain people attention showing this bonuses (i'm referring to the photos). I can't just understand, here in italy it doesn't make any "plus" having free coke inside the office, it's just useless, at lunch, you go out, you sit down, and eat, possibly with people different from the ones you see at work. It's just better than anything inside my workplace.
nevertheless Google employs 99 virgins
No, like all large tech companies Google employs hundreds or even thousands of virgins.
Disclaimer: I work in a tech company and I am a virgin.
I ate at Google once, thanks to Chris DiBona: it was indeed excellent. Like a mall food court in paradise; a wide variety of well-prepared food, plus a huge wall cooler of drinks from mundane to interesting, obscure stuff. Venison rounds. Asparagus. Super cake, delicious cookies. Great salad. And a sushi stand near the exit to the building, where the chef said "Sure, have a box! Enjoy!"
:)
It was dreamlike
Tim
jrnl: http://tinyurl.com/c2l8yr / foes: http://tinyurl.com/ckjno5