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Four Lovely Halloween Celebrations

November 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Big Companies, Google, GSOH, Small Companies, Special Occasions

Historically there isn’t anything lovely about Halloween.  However in recent years, for most people, it has become a fun festival to celebrate with food, fancy dress, friends and family.

Many companies celebrate Halloween too.  Here’s our pick of this year’s bunch.

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Historically there isn’t anything lovely about Halloween.  However in recent years, for most people, it has become a fun festival to celebrate with food, fancy dress, friends and family.

Many companies celebrate Halloween too.  Here’s our pick of this year’s bunch.

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Innovation Time Off at Google

October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Big Companies, Google, Lovely to Staff

It’s well known amongst web developers that one of the perks of working for Google is that you get to spend 20% of your time on whatever interests you (a concept called ‘Innovation Time Off‘).  This freedom to experiment keeps developers happy...

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It’s well known amongst web developers that one of the perks of working for Google is that you get to spend 20% of your time on whatever interests you (a concept called ‘Innovation Time Off‘).  This freedom to experiment keeps developers happy...

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Options Millionaires at Google

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Big Companies, Google, Lovely to Staff

Issuing options to staff is a lovely thing that companies can do to build loyalty and reward hard workers. It is reckoned that there are now over 1000 Google employees with options worth more than $5m!

One of these mutimillionaire Googlers is the company masseuse who started her job when...

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Issuing options to staff is a lovely thing that companies can do to build loyalty and reward hard workers. It is reckoned that there are now over 1000 Google employees with options worth more than $5m!

One of these mutimillionaire Googlers is the company masseuse who started her job when...

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Google.org

February 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Big Companies, Google

Google.org is the non-profit arm of Google established to “use the power of information and technology to address the global challenges of our age: climate change, poverty and emerging disease.”

They are involved in various fascinating projects including a drive to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises across the developing...

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Google.org is the non-profit arm of Google established to “use the power of information and technology to address the global challenges of our age: climate change, poverty and emerging disease.”

They are involved in various fascinating projects including a drive to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises across the developing...

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