Interesting how positive of an angle this article takes a la Google and Nest. ("We don't give Nest employees the same benefits because we're 'scrappy!'") I haven't heard great things from Nest employees post acquisition, just read the Glassdoor reviews.
Most negative reviews there list Google perks as a pro.
Hmmm. WSJ article with only good things to say about gigantic company shortly after public restructuring with special attention given to the independence that privacy-ignoring-behemoth is affording to a company that puts stuff inside your home, and all in 1000 words. Also, look at Mr. Page's amazing smile, he's not a robot. :)
Kinda not much substance here.
This makes it easier to spin off the new business units if they get big enough to thrive as independent businesses. Or the old ones. Spinning off Google's social services might be a win.
What's it like for Google employees? Is the new dome-shaped HQ only for Google Search employees? Do people from other units get to enter the Googleplex?