Want To Work At Google?

ramboando writes "In an article on the ZDNet site 'chief culture officer' and HR boss Stacy Savides Sullivan describes the kind of traits that she's looking for in potential Google employees. If you're thinking about applying, she also goes over what kind of questions one might be asked in an interview, Google's 'happiness survey' and the best perks that makes employees tick and stay with the company (Google ski-trips or paid paternity leave, anyone?). 'I think one of the hardest things to do is ensure that we are hiring people who possess the kind of traits that we're looking for in a Google-y employee. Google-y is defined as somebody who is fairly flexible, adaptable and not focusing on titles and hierarchy, and just gets stuff done. So, we put a lot of focus in our hiring processes when we are interviewing to try to determine first and foremost does the person have the skill set and experience potential to do the job from a background standpoint in addition to academics and credentials.'"

Comments

Would you fail if...

[niceone]

Would you fail if... you threw up at the first mention of the word "Google-y"? Ah, that's me out...

If it were any other company...

[strobexii]

I'd translate it thus

Google-y is defined as somebody who is fairly flexible, You'll be working long hours. Weekends, possibly holidays...

adaptable Management will shuffle you around as it sees fit

and not focusing on titles and hierarchy, Promotion?! Haha! Here's a compromise: you're getting a new boss.

and just gets stuff done. Get to work and stop asking questions!

But it's Google, so we know better. Or do we? Seriously, which side are we taking today?

Re:Best benefit

[Timesprout]

Of course. I arrive into work every day by driving my rolls-royce into my personal pool. I won't even consider working for any company that does not support my rock and roll lifestyle commute.

No interviews required

[El_Muerte_TDS]

All google needs is your unique google id and your name and they can find the rest themselves. Saves both parties a lot of time.

What?

[glwtta]

You mean there are still people who don't work at Google?

From the sheer number of articles about or relating to the Google hiring process and corporate culture I just assumed that they would have hired the entire qualified workforce by now.

(though they do have some really nice sounding quality of life type perks...)

Know your audience

[evilviper]

"In an article on the ZDNet site 'chief culture officer' and HR boss Stacy Savides Sullivan describes the kind of traits that she's looking for in potential Google employees.

Do those traits include reading Slashdot at 03:24AM, Monday morning?

*crosses fingers*

Re:Chief Culture Officer

[ez76]

That's not a title. She's a Native American, you insensitive clod.

Re:"Fit Factor"

[Ihlosi]

remember: there's no "I" in team. but there's no "we" either!!!

There's a "me", though.