Why is Google - it's a dream job
Work And Study / / December 25, 2019
In his recently released book "How Google"Former CEO Eric Schmidt told about many interesting facts from the life of one of the most famous companies in the world. Schmidt told what they are looking at hiring new employees, what pay attention to the quality of care attitude to hierarchy, and about what it is - to work at Google.
We chose the most interesting facts from books and share them with you. Believe me, it will be interesting.
hiring employees
Hiring new employees pay almost the most attention.
It starts corny - to check the resume, biography, social networks and recommendations of the former place of work. HR also look at the formation of the candidate and his GPA (American counterpart, the exam and External testing). However, this was not the end. Then the fun begins.
At the interview, the candidates were asked about their interests and hobbies, not forgetting the provocative. For example, about how they pay for their studies. If the interview process participates Schmidt, he also imagines a situation:
If I was stuck at the airport with the man if he could maintain an interesting conversation?
Depending on this, he decides whether or not to hire the candidate.
Jobs at Google
Since Google take the most worthy and skilled professionals, there is a logical question: how then to keep them in the company? Schmidt said that the main purpose of the Good Corporation - give employees the most challenging and interesting tasks that will encourage them to move on.
For example, when one of the engineers of the company was going to quit, Schmidt had convinced him to stay, offering a seat on the board. Visiting these meetings gave the engineers the opportunity to learn many new facts about the company and business in general. This eventually convinced him to stay.
In Google there are 3 basic rules that determine the attitude of the company to its employees:
- Constant communication with colleagues.
- Freedom to express their thoughts and ideas.
- Employees can make their own decisions.
The third point is the most important. You need to give their employees the opportunity to make their own decisions. If you can not afford it, then at least make sure that you have good reason to say "not».
In 2002, Google co-founder Larry Page to see on the front page of Google advertising, which he did not like. He opened a web page on the printer, and hung it on the bulletin board in the kitchen, writing "This advertising - garbage." Page's team of engineers saw a note the next day and despite the fact that they were not responsible for advertising, having worked in his spare time for several days, they have improved their own ads forces.
Such a return of staff - it's not just Google credit. Even at the stage of the interview HR try to find the most motivated candidates.
Subordination
Most modern companies strict hierarchy. Employees are subject to their superiors, they obey their bosses, and so on.
In Google still is not the case. Working with creative people, the company realized that ordering employees to do what they do not like - a futile exercise. They will not invest all their efforts to achieve the result, if they do not like what they are doing. Therefore, Google has every right to vote.
At a meeting of Sergey Brin, Google co-founder, proposed a draft, which did not agree with one of the engineers. Instead, to remind them of subordination, Brin suggested engineer a compromise: half the team will work with the engineer, and the other half with Brin. However, this compromise did not suit the engineer and eventually he convinced the whole team to join his vision of the project, leaving Brin with nothing.
This example does not mean that the company is not able to manage employees. It is in such a hierarchy, where everyone has the right to vote, the productivity will be maximized. After all, if every He does what he likesThe result will be stunning.
The company also has its own network of «Moma», which contains the information for all projects under development, as well as the goals and objectives of each employee individually to support their reports.
Many consider Google a great company to work with. And this is difficult to disagree. The lack of strict subordination, independence and credibility - that's what makes employees love their company and motivates them to perform at their efforts.
And now you tell me about your work. Which approach is prevalent in your company?