Life at Google
Upon learning what Zappos is all about, Google Inc. immediately came into my mind when I tried to brainstorm what other companies possess a company culture as unique as Zappos’.
One of the main reasons for Google’s excellent organizational culture is due to the need to compete for potential workers with Microsoft, Apple and many other Silicon Valley firms. To make working at Google a more appealing choice, its HR/ “People Operations” department has incorporated various employee benefits over the course of the past few years, such as:
- maternity leaves can be up to five months with full pay and benefits;
- free gourmet food;
- on-site laundry;
- and Wi-Fi commuting shuttles.
Along with the existence of a team of social scientists called the PiLab, Google is able to efficiently study the organizational culture of the firm based on employees’ answers and in this way, able to address some of the desires or concerns that a majority have in a workplace. As seen, profitability may not be the only thing that matters in a company; instead, employees’ utility seem to play a huge role in increased productivity, company loyalty and excellent customer service — all of which benefits the company as whole.
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/working-at-google_n_2526889.html