Google is no longer what it used to be: working for them is no longer the dream of every engineer

Professionals from Generation Z are moving away from companies like Google, which used to be seen as the ideal work model. Gone are the days when the company’s work culture attracted millennials, now considered less desirable due to recent reforms and cuts. Over the past year, Google has carried out massive layoffs in key units like Android, Chrome, and Pixel, further weakening its corporate image. Is Google losing its shine? Workers, frustrated by the changes The shift in work culture is palpable. Among the pressure of the […]

Professionals from Generation Z are moving away from companies like Google, which used to be seen as the ideal work model.

The time when the company’s work culture attracted millennials is behind us, now considered less desirable due to recent reforms and cuts.

Over the past year, Google has carried out mass layoffs in key units such as Android, Chrome, and Pixel, further weakening its corporate image.

Is Google Losing Its Shine? Workers Frustrated by Changes

The change in work culture is palpable. Amid the pressure of layoffs and internal restructuring, the company has begun to withdraw attractive benefits, such as free meals and work flexibility, which, according to experts, has diminished its appeal as a workplace.

In addition, new policies have been introduced that require employees to work up to 60 hours a week, under the threat of dismissal for those who do not meet the new performance criteria.

Recently, Google has modified its performance evaluation system, emphasizing that “high performance is more important than ever.” This strategy seems to be a way of additional pressure to keep employees focused and productive amid job uncertainty.

The layoffs and the new work culture have caused frustration among employees, who feel they are losing the opportunity to develop within one of the most influential companies in the world.

On the other hand, while the company faces growing dissatisfaction among its employees, top executives, including CEO Sundar Pichai, have seen significant increases in their compensation.

With investments in personal security also on the rise, the discrepancy between the measures taken towards upper management and the cuts affecting frontline employees is becoming increasingly evident. These factors are creating a shift in the perception of what it meant to work at Google.

Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia

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