Google jobs are some of the most sought after positions in the entire tech industry.
Employees who work for the search giant don't have to worry about much besides their work. Google says, "the array of benefits of perks aim to ensure that Googlers remain happy and healthy in all aspects of their lives."
Google provides its workers with a lot of perks, most are unheard of at the average 9-5 gig. Some former Googlers and a few that are still with the company listed their favorite benefits on answers site Quora.
Employees have access to free rental cars if they need to run an errand, free gyms on campus, and some offices even offer on-site daycare.
The rest of the perks are sure to make you rethink just how good your company's perks are.
The free gourmet food and snacks are never-ending:
Googlers love their jobs at the search giant because they are well fed. Employees get free breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are also coffee and juice bars scattered throughout campuses.
One Googler commented that they loved the food perk because, "it saves me time and money, and helps me build relationships with my colleagues."
Here's what a former employee said about the food perks at Google:
While providing free food and drinks is getting more "normal" for start-ups these days, it was definitely my favorite and most-used perk at Google. I would start my morning at one building that had a coffee bar with full-time barista who would make whatever drink requested, for free. I would then head over to the building I worked in for free breakfast and take it to my desk. Lunchtime would come around and I'd head to one of Googles 25+ cafes for food. At Google you're never further than 150 ft. (or so) away from food, so micro kitchens with coffee, drinks and snacks are close by. If you stay to work late, you can grab dinner at Google too. Because Google's campus is not close to many restaurants, having food saves their employees lots of time while still providing plenty of variety and options.
Working at Google you're exposed to amazing people and great thinkers:
One Googler said that the company is a great place to "see, listen to and meet with people who I grew up reading about."
Another Googler had only great things to say about his co-workers:
We are surrounded by smart, driven people who provide the best environment for learning I've ever experienced. I don't mean through tech talks and formal training programs, I mean through working with awesome colleagues -- even the non-famous ones.
I've worked at several other .coms and have never been more challenged and energized professionally from my colleagues than at Google. People are generally happy to work there, they come from diverse backgrounds, and almost always have an interesting story to share.
Besides being exposed to tech leaders, there are often talks with celebrities and other thought leaders.
Googlers feel like they are really living in the future:
Because Google is one of the top technology companies in the world it no surprise that employees are at the forefront of technology.
Googlers get to use the company's products to get work done, "including those that have not yet been released to the public," an employee shared.
"Chrome was my primary browser before it was announced. I've used phones, tablets, and Chromebooks before they went on sale. It's fun. I get a sneak peek at the future, and if I give good feedback or get even more involved, I can shape it as well," he said.
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