Answers: Chapter 5
What is it like to work at Google?
Comprehension Questions
- The article mentions a number of benefits available to Google employees. What are three of them?
Answer: Any three of the following points are correct:
- Free meals and snacks
- Exercise facilities, classes and a trainer
- Recreational facilities/games
- Sleeping pods
- Bus service to/from Toronto
- Hardware desk
- Maker space (materials and equipment)
2. How does an employee benefit from having meals at work?
Answer: Having meals at work saves the employee time and money. They don’t have to go out. Also, they can connect with the other employees.
3. How does the company benefit by allowing the employees to have downtime activities while they are at work?
Answer: Having downtime activities at work allows the employees to build teamwork, increase creative thinking and problem solving.
4. What are work cubes?
Answer: A work cube is a quiet place to work where an employee can control the lighting and equipment.
5. Do all employees enjoy this working atmosphere?
Answer: Not all people enjoy this because some employees find it excessive.
6. Would you like to work in a company like this? Why or why not?
Answer: Answers may vary.
7. Kitchener-Waterloo has a number of well– known technology companies in the area. What other companies are you familiar with?
Answers: Answers may vary. Some suggestions include:
- Shopify
- Rim
- Desire to Learn
