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Undergrad Internships

No. of undergrad internships in:

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

2006 interns from the following classes:

NA% Freshman

NA% Sophomores

NA% Juniors

NA% Seniors

NA% Graduates

2006 interns from the following majors:

5% Business

50% Computer Science

5% Economics

NA% Engineering

15% Liberal Arts

5% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

NA% Other

100% of internships paid

0% of internships unpaid

Is there an offical summer internship program? Yes

Average length of summer program: 12 weeks

Minimum: 10 weeks

Maximum: 26 weeks

Average hourly wage: $NA

Are interns paid on lump sum basis? No

Average total intern compensation: $NA

65% of eligible 2006 interns received full-time job offers

90% of interns with offers accepted

Applicants & New Hires

73 undergrad campuses where employer recruited 2006-07

60 undergrad campuses where employer made job offers

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

Entry-level hires

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2005: NA%

2006: NA%

2007: NA%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

3-Analytical Skills*

1-College Major

2-College GPA

2006 new hires majored in:

5% Business

50% Computer Science

5% Economics

20% Engineering

15% Liberal Arts

5% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

0% Other

...and are:

NA% African American

NA% Hispanic American

NA% Asian American

NA% Other

NA% Total minorities

NA% Female

NOTE: Google looks for well-rounded individuals with strong academic records. This ranking applies most strongly to those candidates just graduating from school.

NOTE: We hire a wide range of majors and degree levels. Our recruiting efforts are focused on computer science majors but we also hire math, physics, and other engineering disciplines into technical roles. For all non-technical roles, we will consider all different types of majors.

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1

Average base salary: NA

NA% earn less than $35,000

NA% earn $35,000 to $39,999

NA% earn $40,000 to $44,999

NA% earn $45,000 to $49,999

NA% earn $50,000 to $54,999

NA% earn $55,000 to $59,999

NA% earn $60,000 to $64,999

NA% earn $65,000 to $69,999

NA% earn $70,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

NA% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $NA

100% received performance bonus first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2006: $NA

NA% of 2006 entry-level hires eligible for OT

NA% of 2006 entry-level hires not eligible for OT

Reimburse employees for ed expenses?: Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately?: Yes

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $8,000

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Time Off

Is there a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank? Yes

If no, total paid vacation days:

During first year: NA

After 1 year: NA

After 3 years: NA

After 5 years: NA

After 10 years: NA

Total paid holidays: NA

Time off for religious observances: NA

If yes, max PTO days:

During first year: 15

After 1 year: 15

After 3 years: 15

After 5 years: 20

After 10 years: 25

Total days off for religious observances: NA

Is flex time available? Yes

Sick, personal days, first year: NA

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? No

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? No

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? Yes

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Yes

0 months to full vesting in 401(k)

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: NA%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: NA%

If 401(k) match not calculated as percentage of salary, explain:

Are entry-level hires eligible for co-funded pension? No

Months to full vesting in co-funded pension: NA

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? No

Months to full vesting in profit-sharing program: NA

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maximum Maternity Leave

90 days during first year

90 days after 1 year

90 days after 3 years

90 days after 5 years

Maximum Paternity Leave

14 days during first year

14 days after 1 year

14 days after 3 years

14 days after 5 years

Other Benefits

Does company match employee charitable gifts? Yes

Max. annual company match for employee charitable gifts: $3,000

Does company pay relocation expenses? Yes

Max. annual relocation expenses? $NA

Employee Discounts

Car rentals

Gym memberships

Cell phone/service

Insurance

Cultural events

Publications

Work Environment

50 hours worked weekly by entry-level hires on average

Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes

Entry-level hire work locations...

50% in open work stations

30% in cubicles

20% in shared offices

0% in private offices

0% have no company-supplied work space

Does organization monitor e-mail?: No

Does organization monitor Web usage? No

Typical dress code

Business Casual

Casual

Does organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? Yes

Does organization offer employee daycare? Some locations*

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Most locations

NOTE: Google offers free cooked lunch, an onsite massage program, and transportation allowances or free transportation at all locations. In some sites we also have on-site doctors, oil changes, car washes, 3 meals a day, as well as reimbursement for DSL service at home.

Training Programs

Does your organization have a formal orientation program? Yes

If yes, how many days is it? 1

Orientation includes:

Guest Speakers

Tour of Facilities

Varies by group, some groups have up to 2 weeks of orientation that include all of these options.

$NA average spent on training, per new hire, in 2006

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or less? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined? NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units: NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or more? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined?

NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Does company have formal mentorship program? Yes

NA% of entry-level hires participate

5 days of additional training expected

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: NA%

Five-year retention rate: NA%

How are raises determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first raise? During the annual review process at the end of each calendar year

How are promotions determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion? During the annual review process at the end of each calendar year

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Twice a year

Important qualities

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 1

Describe any rules that apply: Employee must meet performance expectations

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of VP exist at this organization? Yes

If not, is there a comparable title? NA

No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: NA

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 0*

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 29

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: 8

NOTE: Google was founded less than 20 years ago so there are no VPs with company for twenty years or longer