Google wants well-rounded staff for Ann Arbor office
It might not seem like anyone is doing well in this economy, but Google is still hiring for its AdWords headquarters in Ann Arbor. Excerpt: It’s no surprise that employees at the Internet search giant Google — whose wacky cubicles are known for their Mr. Potato Head, superhero and Elmo doll adornments — was ranked as southeast Michigan’s top workplace in the medium-sized company category (151-500 workers). “Our culture is something that we take a lot of pride in,” said Jake Parrillo, spokesman for Google, which has offices in Ann Arbor and Birmingham. “Everything that we do, we do to make a better work environment for employees.” Employees enjoy a vast menu of in-house perks that include massages, free gourmet lunches and gyms. Dogs can come in for visits. The Ann Arbor facility is the headquarters for Google’s AdWords operations. Read the rest of the story here and an Ann Arbor Business Review story about keeping young talent local here.
It might not seem like anyone is doing well in this economy, but Google is still hiring for its AdWords headquarters in Ann Arbor.
Excerpt:
It’s no surprise that employees at the Internet search giant Google — whose wacky cubicles are known for their Mr. Potato Head, superhero and Elmo doll adornments — was ranked as southeast Michigan’s top workplace in the medium-sized company category (151-500 workers).
“Our culture is something that we take a lot of pride in,” said Jake Parrillo, spokesman for Google, which has offices in Ann Arbor and Birmingham. “Everything that we do, we do to make a better work environment for employees.”
Employees enjoy a vast menu of in-house perks that include massages, free gourmet lunches and gyms. Dogs can come in for visits. The Ann Arbor facility is the headquarters for Google’s AdWords operations.
Read the rest of the story here and an Ann Arbor Business Review story about keeping young talent local here.
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