Comments on: Google: Bored at the Core http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:50:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Four (or Five!) Reasons Why » …Google Will Never Be “Apple” Cool http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-554 Four (or Five!) Reasons Why » …Google Will Never Be “Apple” Cool Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:59:04 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-554 [...] up and blue suited. Throw in Sergey and Larry, and you’ve got the makings of an entirely boring head office. Apple’s got Steve. Deservedly arrogant, ego-maniacal and the brains behind the [...] […] up and blue suited. Throw in Sergey and Larry, and you’ve got the makings of an entirely boring head office. Apple’s got Steve. Deservedly arrogant, ego-maniacal and the brains behind the […]

]]> By: Yura http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-558 Yura Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:58:32 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-558 Every company has an employee retention rate. Google's is high, but not 100%. I don't see why it is such a surprise and why people make a story out of it. And yes, it is true that Google leavers can afford to start their own companies and are looking for new experience. By the way, I've been in so many startup projects, that TI want to finally dedicate myself to one for more than a couple of years ;) Every company has an employee retention rate. Google’s is high, but not 100%. I don’t see why it is such a surprise and why people make a story out of it.

And yes, it is true that Google leavers can afford to start their own companies and are looking for new experience.

By the way, I’ve been in so many startup projects, that TI want to finally dedicate myself to one for more than a couple of years ;)

]]> By: links for 2008-01-12 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-561 links for 2008-01-12 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:17:34 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-561 [...] Google: Bored at the Core Google isn’t Google anymore. Something has shifted from hip and happening to stale, dull and corporate. (tags: Google) [...] […] Google: Bored at the Core Google isn’t Google anymore. Something has shifted from hip and happening to stale, dull and corporate. (tags: Google) […]

]]> By: Mark Dykeman http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-560 Mark Dykeman Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:53:38 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-560 Companies change as they become bigger and so do the individuals that work there. When the two don't fit, people will leave. I suspect that working at Google now might not be as financially rewarding as it was a few years ago when the stock was rising relatively faster. Companies change as they become bigger and so do the individuals that work there. When the two don’t fit, people will leave.

I suspect that working at Google now might not be as financially rewarding as it was a few years ago when the stock was rising relatively faster.

]]> By: Peter Wood http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-555 Peter Wood Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:45:47 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-555 I think it's an inevitable part of success on such a large scale. Motivated and talented people are hard to find and even harder to hold onto when the challenge is no longer there to the same degree. I agree that google is no longer hip and happening, a victim of their own success perhaps. Any company that starts to become so dominant in any area of business will inevitably be viewed in a different light. I believe that keeping a business at the top is still a big challenge in itself, but perhaps not as big a challenge as getting it to the top in the first place though. I think it’s an inevitable part of success on such a large scale. Motivated and talented people are hard to find and even harder to hold onto when the challenge is no longer there to the same degree.
I agree that google is no longer hip and happening, a victim of their own success perhaps.
Any company that starts to become so dominant in any area of business will inevitably be viewed in a different light.
I believe that keeping a business at the top is still a big challenge in itself, but perhaps not as big a challenge as getting it to the top in the first place though.

]]> By: Erica DeWolf http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-556 Erica DeWolf Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:01:48 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-556 Even if all of these Googlites weren't leaving Google, the fact remains that "the chase is over," as pittfall had previously pointed out. They have no where left to go but down. Even if all of these Googlites weren’t leaving Google, the fact remains that “the chase is over,” as pittfall had previously pointed out. They have no where left to go but down.

]]> By: Jake http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-557 Jake Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:37:57 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-557 Yes it is indeed interesting to see all these people leaving Google - perhaps because they want to take back that innovative spirit that got them there. Could the rising stock price have anything to do with it. It seems everytime I turn around Google is stock is up another $100/share. What are we at now $700 something? It's a good poker game folks! Yes it is indeed interesting to see all these people leaving Google - perhaps because they want to take back that innovative spirit that got them there.

Could the rising stock price have anything to do with it. It seems everytime I turn around Google is stock is up another $100/share. What are we at now $700 something? It’s a good poker game folks!

]]> By: Mike http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-559 Mike Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:45:35 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-559 There are a lot of good business people that like to make business better and larger. I really believe that these people leaving Google just want another challenge, a new company to build. There are a lot of good business people that like to make business better and larger. I really believe that these people leaving Google just want another challenge, a new company to build.

]]> By: Ruud Hein http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-562 Ruud Hein Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:57:58 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-562 The chase is indeed over, for the moment, and Google has become "just another" corporation. Some innovation stimulation (which we see elsewhere too) but that's it. Nothing too risky, too new, too out there. The chase is indeed over, for the moment, and Google has become “just another” corporation. Some innovation stimulation (which we see elsewhere too) but that’s it. Nothing too risky, too new, too out there.

]]> By: pittfall http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-563 pittfall Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:04:33 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/google-bored-at-the-core.html#comment-563 For so many it's the thrill... the chase that excites people. The chase is over (by a long-shot). Google's #1. It's like they don't even have to show up at the game to win... I am sure that there is more red tape than before the IPO. Google owns the search market, why wouldn't their best brains want a challenge? I think they are leaving, a) because they can afford to and b) they want a challenge. For so many it’s the thrill… the chase that excites people. The chase is over (by a long-shot). Google’s #1. It’s like they don’t even have to show up at the game to win…

I am sure that there is more red tape than before the IPO. Google owns the search market, why wouldn’t their best brains want a challenge?

I think they are leaving, a) because they can afford to and b) they want a challenge.

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