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Google employees question execs over 'decline in morale' after blowout earnings (www.cnbc.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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At an all-hands meeting last week, Google executives responded to employee questions about declining morale even with financial performance improving.

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[–] [email protected] 116 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

Company-wide email: "We've had our best year EVER and it's all thanks to YOU!"

Me: "Great. Can I have a raise?"

Company: "Oh, we can't afford THAT."

[–] [email protected] 51 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"Due to current market conditions . . ." is the line my group has been given. There never seems to be market conditions where the workers get to win.

[–] los_chill 21 points 6 months ago

Market conditions for me but not for thee...

[–] [email protected] 39 points 6 months ago

"here's a layoff"

[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Best we can do is a pizza party

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

We don't even get those any more.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Best we can do is mass layoffs and a strictly enforced return-to-office policy

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

I wish you were joking.