I spent an afternoon at the Google office in LA #shorts

[NutritionByKylie]

Keep in mind that this video is made from my own perspective as a healthcare worker! It was a super interesting experience to see this office as someone who has only worked in a hospital. A lot of healthcare workers are underpaid, extremely overworked, forced to pay for their own parking, exposed to COVID (during the height of the pandemic), and prohibited from working remotely due to strict hospital policies (even if their job doesn’t require direct patient contact).

Touring this work environment was genuinely a shock for me, especially since my holiday bonus from a previous hospital I worked at was a $30 gift certificate to their cafeteria lol. Either way, NO ONE should have to feel such intense pressure from any job to the point where you can’t afford to live or afford to go home!

**Though I know this may not be the case for all employees, all of my friends who work at Google report good work life balance as Google does have a good reputation for work life balance in the tech industry (at least from what I’ve been told)!

[swearimnotarobot]

This is actually a great idea. If workers are given easily accessible healthy food options, it will make them work harder, more social, happier, etc. All things that improve productivity. So it’s great for everyone. Wish more places did this

[katerinahimcheva]

The “low key had a stomachache but didn’t want to ruin the fun” hit so hard home😭

[geniemememe]

"Bc i am Asian, I like free stuff."

I am officially Asian as well.

[clarklaw]

The reason why everything is free and why they have so many facilities that are "open, " is so that workers don't feel the need to leave the building/offices for anything and so they can call out workers when they walk out during lunch breaks or breaks in general. The music room and recreational facilities don't get used as much because if you use them too much you're looked at more closely and scrutinized, either by fellow coworkers (not often) or higher ups/managers (more often) in your performance evaluations.

[thiruvetti]

I see all my personal data converted to free food.

[Samahra]

I feel that these days people will find a problem with EVERYTHING...I worked for a company that had amazing break facilities and I did my job and always set boundaries. It's our own responsibility to both work hard and to stick up for ourselves..I say this kindly..sometimes you have to just be grateful! That's that!

[beaniebby]

Lol. I love free stuff too. Free food always taste better 😅

[susuhabibi]

I feel like this is to give you a reason to never leave. They have a place for you to sleep, eat, workout, game, do music, and even showers. It might look like it’s for their employees benefit and for their comfort, but to me it seems like psychological coercion to keep you there as long as possible.

[davidsempere]

I hope it's a healthy working environment, I know most tech companies like to present outwardly a very attractive lively office but when you work there it's a completely different story

[BeIIaLuna]

That’s really awesome that they also give to-go meals! Many people don’t have much energy after work and don’t want to have to go home and cook/ order fast food.

[Andyyoureastar]

As a former preschool teacher whose boss declined to give me 25 cent raise, seeing this environment makes me feel better about quitting and feeling like I deserve more😂

[nathalienguyen]

“Because I’m Asian and I like FREE things!” 😂 so Lol

[molly]

Having a stomach ache because of spicy food is too relatable! My employer buys us lunch everyday and we have Indian food at least 2-3 a week. It’s often way too spicy for me but no one else ever has a problem so most times I just suffer through it

[keithroberts]

Adult daycare. They do all of this so you stay and don’t go home. Either that or people have way too much free time. If the latter, the ensuing mass layoffs/hiring freezes come as no surprise.

[ElisaTayler]

the more free food they give you, the longer they expect you to stay beyond your contracted hours

[KLR]

Tell Google to pay their vendors better so employees of them are paid better. They're at $10 per hour and only get paid better if state laws force them to pay higher

[cupcakeplayz]

Idk why but hearing her talk is soo satisfying 😭💕

[MagneticUnicornVlogs]

Google is like that really amazing parent who knows how to motivate you and really take care of you well❤️

[peonynlilac]

I use to work in an environment like this whereby the company gives free food and snack, free flow... And at first, yes I was so excited and snack alot, work, then nap, work and snack... But after 2 weeks, most staff just grab a coffee and a sandwich and that's abt it.. Lol