Google’s office in Dublin.

From free-of-charge haircuts to personal chef-prepared meals, it is no surprise that Google is one of the best companies to work for. The reason why Google can achieve this lies on the intangible – an excellent organizational culture that stands in contrast to the organizational culture of other companies. Google’s organizational culture tends towards innovation and creativity. And for them, this means designing offices in a way to promote the process of new ideas and providing many benefits for the happiness of their employees.

Whilst some may argue that the elimination of a well-defined leader may cause confusion as to who is in charge, I believe that the lack of top-down management hierarchies in Google provides a more dynamic and open environment for every employee to voice out their ideas and thoughts. This creates a positive environment in the office, which will make the employees more productive. Google also provides many perks for employees such as a free health and dental insurance. Obviously, all these perks come with a cost for Google. However, this is truly essential for Google to retain top-notch, intelligent and talented individuals.

Yes, I do agree that the success of Google’s organizational culture may not apply to other companies, which operates on strict and conservative rules. However, I strongly believe that an essential thing other companies should learn from Google is to shape a positive community without having to use coercion. This will provide meaning to their people’s work and will bring out the best in their employees.