I work pretty high up at Google, and I (obviously) made this account to post in this thread. Google is effectively "dead" in my opinion, and this mirrors (at least in my experience) the feelings of many of our other higher-ups who are concerned with technology rather than the business. Everything has stagnated, it's no longer fun to work here, and it's entirely about making money now. The claims that we don't bend over for government agencies is entirely bullshit. Most of what they wanted was done without question (though I can't say how much of a choice we had). The company will continue, but you'll see us fall out of style, in a similar fashion to what has happened to Microsoft.

Sorry if this is true, but it seems too vague and brash to be authentic. Can you describe in more detail what's wrong with google at the moment?

So they said no in the interview, huh?

Let's not feed the trolls, yeah?

Can you provide some proof as to "work[ing] pretty high up at Google"? Just curious.

I am going to call bullshit here. Your writing doesn't have the nuance id expect, and would know better than to make some of the claims.

[Not a Google employee] Effectively dead? Their share prices are soaring. Android is killing the competition. Google Glass and Self Driving cars are hep. They have the best talent at their disposal. I am a Google fanboy, so my view might be skewed here, but they indeed are prospering, probably to the dismay of many; but the truth stands.

That means little. Ballmer oversaw very profitable years in Microsoft history. But MS is no less of an undead cash-cow today.

Wouldn't be surprised if this was true. On their other hand, there's a 4chan thread on the front page :)

Oh... My reply is like an old YouTube comment. "Fake."

Would you like to continue using 'googlemployee1' or use your real name?

Ok! We'll ask again later.

Fortunately HN is not integrated with G+, yet!

nothing new said here.