Working at Google IN PHOTOS

Nov 14, 2012 | Reuters, Sowetan LIVE | 40 comments

Behind-the-scenes at Google offices worldwide: To us, it looks like the company wants you never to go home, so they can get more work out of you. But, see what you think and share your views with us...

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An employee takes a nap in a 'nap pod', which blocks out light and sound at the Google headquarters in Mountain View. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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An employee works in the communications office at the the Google offices in downtown San Francisco. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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Google employee Andrea Janus demonstrates the use of the mini-putt green on the balcony at the new Google office in Toronto, Canada, November 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
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The music room is seen at the new Google office in Toronto. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
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A photobooth is pictured at the headquarters of Google France. REUTERS/Jacques Brinon
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Bicycles for use by employees are lined up at the Google campus near Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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Google employees take part in a yoga class at the Google campus near Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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At the New York City offices of Google, employees are encouraged to ride company scooters in hallways and between offices. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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Binary code is written on the wall of the kitchen that displays Google company messages at the new Google office in Toronto, November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
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Surfboards lean against a wall at the Google office in Santa Monica. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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An employee plays with lego at the New York City offices of Google. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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Software Engineer for Google mobile photos, Ken Arthur, views a scrolling employee photo collage that he helped develop in the 20% of his work time which Google employees can devote to personal projects, at the Google campus near Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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An employee takes a break to play a game of pool. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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A view of the game room at the New York City offices of Google. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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A tunnel of Google homepage logos at the Google campus near Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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An employee takes a nap at the Google headquarters in Mountain View. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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Employees in a shared office space at the Google offices in downtown San Francisco. REUTERS/Erin Siegal
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Google bowls are seen in the headquarters of Google France in Paris. REUTERS/Jacques Brinon

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Nov 14, 2012

Naked

What can one do to be emPloyed by GOOOGLE?
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Nov 14, 2012

malemaforpresident

now sowetan is running out of news
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Nov 14, 2012

Zabaragast

Where do i apply?
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Nov 14, 2012

Son-of-Bhuthelezi

i wanna work for Google, how and where can one view their available positions???
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Nov 14, 2012

Shredder

@Naked
What can one do to be emPloyed by GOOOGLE?
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How are you my lady?
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Nov 14, 2012

Bumboklaat

We have known this all along! I have seen these pictures before!
NXA! Sowetan!
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Nov 14, 2012

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o

Would really love one of those "nap pod's" in my office right about now!
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Nov 14, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

Hehe, to work at Google, you have to be able to explain the significance of

P vs NP
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Nov 14, 2012

Serenade

All Sowetan Staff members are fired, you are running out of ideas/news. you must all go hunting for news, shi''t.
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Nov 14, 2012

Nongoloza24

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o
Would really love one of those "nap pod's" in my office right about now!
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Why don't you buy one then??
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Working at Google IN PHOTOS

Behind-the-scenes at Google offices worldwide: To us, it looks like the company wants you never to go home, so they can get more work out of you. But, see what you think and share your views with us...

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Naked

malemaforpresident

Zabaragast

Son-of-Bhuthelezi

Shredder

Bumboklaat

I.n.c.o.g.n.i.t.o

!#Sinudeity#!

Serenade

Nongoloza24

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