It’s the shut up and grind era, tech workers say, as Apple, Google, Meta and other giants age into large bureaucracies. — Petra Péterffy/The New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO: When Rachel Grey started working at Google as a software engineer in 2007, it was a good time to be a Noogler, or what the search giant called new employees.
At a two-week orientation at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, Grey discovered a utopia of perks. The company’s cafeterias served steak and shrimp, kitchens were stocked with fresh juices, and gyms offered free workout classes. Workers received stock grants on top of their salaries, a 50% match on their retirement contributions and a Christmas bonus that came in the form of US$1,000 tucked in an envelope.
