Background
Four Functions of Management
How People Work
The Google Culture
100
Who founded Google?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
100
Under planning, what segment does Google focus most of its attention on?
Search.
100
Who interviews prospective employees?
Both management and colleagues.
100
What is Google committed to?
Innovation
200
How many employees does Google currently have?
20,000
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What does Google hope to organize?
The world's information.
200
Who do prospective employees see before they are interviewed?
A recruiter.
200
What are three amenities that Google employees enjoy?
Bicycles and scooters, dogs allowed, shared offices, foosball, pool tables, volleyball courts, assorted video games, pianos, ping pong tables, massage chairs, lap pools and gyms that offer yoga and dance classes, healthy lunches and dinners, break rooms with snacks, and corporate ski trips and parties.
300
Who is the CEO of Google?
Eric Schmidt
300
What does Google focus on to stay in control?
Relevance, comprehensiveness, freshness and speed.
300
What does Google view as the most important aspect of their company?
Their employees.
300
Why does Google provide such great amenities?
Google believes that this environment improves the productivity and creativity of its employees.
400
What is Google's mission?
To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.
400
Name one reason Google is a leader in the search industry?
They are always looking for the next great innovation.
400
Who has a say in Google's operations?
Employees on all levels.
400
What is the role of the Chief Culture Officer?
To maintain, enhance and develop Google culture.
500
What is Google's strategy?
To have a little bit of Google in every transaction on the internet.
500
What is Google's ultimate goal?
To create the perfect search engine.
500
What skills are tested at the on-site interview?
Coding, design patterns, analytical thinking skills.
500
What are three of Google's core values in terms of organizational behavior?
A flat organization, lack of hierarchy, and a collaborative environment.
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