Internal Microsoft Email about Life at Google

An anonymous reader wrote in to give us "An interesting perspective on Google, from an internal email sent around Microsoft. Basically an interview that provides analysis about how Google compares to Microsoft from an employee perspective. Included are suggestions for what Microsoft might copy in order to stay competitive in the job market and criticisms of Google's "college kid" atmosphere."

Comments

Fun with FUD

[tinrobot]

I thought Microsoft only used FUD on dumb consumers, but I guess now they're trying it on their employees as well.

Re:Fun with FUD

[truthsearch]

How is blaming Microsoft of FUD fear, uncertainty, or doubt? No one here is afraid of their FUD. We know what to expect, so it's not uncertain. And it's the opposite of doubt because we know they spread it and it's consequences.

I always knew

[teflaime]

Microsoft's motto was screw the customer...looks like Google's motto is now screw the employee.

Re:Who died and made you boss?

[Anonymous Coward]

just because you're told that you should operate in one way by your boss, does not mean that you actually have to follow their direction once you leave the office. Well, thanks for thinking that the rest of us are a pack of stupid drones who just do what we're told. Thanks for taking a few moments out of your oh-so-fulfilling personal time (tons better than work!) to shower us poor, ignorant souls with your wise benediction. Pray tell us, oh great one, how best to enjoy the freedom to be found once we throw off the shackles of drudgery we so mistakenly put on at our bosses behest? Should we play Magic: The Gathering? Perhaps immerse ourselves in WoW? Or stock up on Cheetos and browse pr0n until the wee hours?