Ask HN: Is it worth getting a job at Google?

I am a pretty good software engineer and have implemented many impressive softwares during last 12 years from implementing parts of JVM to distributed systems. However I am not good with memorizing language syntaxes and algorithms. To prepare for interviews at Google or similar companies means significant training in becoming a great "interview programmer". Is it all worth the trouble of learning something that I never directly use day to day in my life ?