A Googler says he was laid off while caring for his terminally-ill mom — but would take another job at the company 'in a heartbeat'

• A Google employee said he was laid off while on carers' leave looking after his terminally-ill mom.
• Paul Baker, a video producer, told Insider he'd embraced Google culture "100%."
• He said he'd take a similar position at the company "in a heartbeat."

A Google employee said he was laid off while on carers' leave looking after his terminally-ill mom.

Paul Baker told Insider he was partway through a month of paid carers' leave when a friend notified him of Google's mass layoffs, announced January 20.