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Cuil Proves the Bubble Is Back
MattSparkes writes "Cuil may only have launched this week, but it seems that they're already enjoying late-'90s boom-style comforts. 'Lunch is ordered in every single day. Huge fridges burst with snacks and drinks. Bowls of strawberries and muffins lie around the rest area. The company pays for a personal trainer and gym membership for everyone. A doctor calls round each Friday, after the weekly barbeque, to see if everyone's in good health. Employees drift in an out at times that suit themselves.' Seems like an awesome place to work, but how long will their $25 million VC funding last at this rate?"
Well, they have been up for just two days. It took Google much more than $25 million in free dinners, heated toilet seats and employee shuttle service to get to their current state.
I don't know if their idea has merit. Personally, I don't like the 3 column result grid. But if you are one of the world's top software engineers and are taking a risk to work in a startup, wouldn't you expect to feel that you are appreciated? Those fruit bowls would be like $1/employee/day considering that not everyone will have one every day after the initial excitement period.