A look inside Google’s culture

Summary

In this video, Google employees from various departments share their experiences working at Google. They discuss their roles, the importance of self-care, and the support they receive from the company. They highlight the benefits of Google's culture, including opportunities for growth, mental health resources, and work-life balance. The employees also provide advice for potential candidates, emphasizing the value of preparation, communication, and authenticity during interviews.

Takeaways

• 😀 Google employees across various roles share their experiences and positions, such as Technical Solutions Engineers, Program Managers, UX Managers, and Data Center Operations Managers.
• 🌿 Employees emphasize the importance of self-care, including taking breaks, meditation, and exercising to maintain well-being.
• 🏞️ Team bonding activities like virtual offsites, games, and receiving team swag help foster a sense of community and belonging.
• 👂 Feedback culture at Google plays a significant role in leadership development, promoting self-awareness and growth through peer feedback.
• 🎓 Google supports continued education with educational allowances, which employees value for their personal and professional growth.
• 🏡 Google promotes a healthy work-life balance by encouraging employees to take time off, including paid time off (PTO) and focusing on mental health.
• 🤝 Google provides platforms for employees to engage with community organizations and support causes they care about, such as working with homeless youth.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The company is supportive of employees with family responsibilities, offering resources and flexible time to manage both work and family life.
• 🎯 Employees provide interview tips like being communicative, preparing thoroughly, and utilizing resources like Google's YouTube channel for interview prep.
• 💪 Persistence is encouraged during the interview process, with advice to stay confident, share successes, and reapply if the first attempt doesn't succeed.

Q & A

What is Ziyang Gao's role at Google?

Ziyang Gao is a Technical Solutions Engineer based in Austin, Texas.

What is Shreya's position at Google Cloud?

Shreya is a Cloud Technical Resident at Google Cloud, also based out of Austin, Texas.

What benefits has Google provided to support Namrata's personal growth?

Google has provided a culture of feedback that has helped Namrata grow as a people manager, increasing her self-awareness and effectiveness as a leader.

How does Diana Bricknell describe her role at Google Enterprise Network?

Diana Bricknell is a Senior Program Manager in the Deployment Team at Google Enterprise Network, based out of Sunnyvale, California.

What is Xiomara Alejandro's experience with Google's educational allowance?

Xiomara Alejandro appreciates Google's educational allowance, which supports higher education and promotes continuous learning even for full-time employees.

What does Cara Toneys do at the Lenoir, North Carolina Data Center?

Cara Toneys is a Data Center Operations Facilities Manager with Google, located at the Lenoir, North Carolina Data Center.

How does Monica Greenhill manage stress during her work at the data center?

Monica Greenhill takes work from home days and has occasionally taken extended time off to recharge and reset, as well as doing workouts and meditation exercises.

What outdoor activities has Xiomara Alejandro been doing around Austin?

Xiomara Alejandro has been going hiking a lot around Austin and enjoys the nature and outdoorsy sports available.

How does Google support its employees' mental health?

Google provides mental health resources, which have helped an employee deal with imposter syndrome by learning about it, finding the words to describe their experiences, and building the courage to start therapy.

What community involvement has an employee been able to establish through Google?

An employee has been able to establish a partnership with a local community organization working with homeless youth, facilitated by the platform Google provides.

What advice does the script offer for someone preparing for a Google interview?

The script suggests watching Google's interview preparation videos on their YouTube channel 'Life at Google', being thorough and concise in responses, and not being afraid to offer hypothetical solutions when stuck.