I accepted a job at Google, but couldn't afford Bay Area rent. I lived in my car for 3 months to make it work.

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I spent three months living in my car while working at Google.

Kento Morita

I was earning $300,000 at Google and saving for early retirement — then I quit for a more flexible life. It changed how I view success.

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Tang initially thought he'd stay at Google for life.

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I quit my job at Google after 2 years. I prepared well for my exit but wish I'd done 3 things differently.

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Erica Rivera.

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When I was laid off from Google, I felt a sense of relief. I've lived a full life ever since.

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Aaron Neyer

I make over $500,000 in total compensation at Google without a Ph. D. Here's how I got promoted to an L6 staff engineer by 31.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Pushkar Singh
Singh said being part of a research paper reading group has helped him stay up-to-date in his industry.

Jayati Singh

I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.

Tech Insider : Business
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Manalan with his wife and son on the rooftop of Google's Chicago office in June 2024.

Mike Manalac

Google's CEO explains what the company looks for in entry-level job applicants

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Google hired me as a UX engineer without a college degree. I pushed past imposter syndrome to land the job.

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Edwin Toh was a UX engineer at Google for six years.

Courtesy of Edwin Toh

I was rejected from Google 7 times. Here's what I changed to finally land my dream job.

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Annie Wang applied to Google 7 times before landing a software engineering role at her dream company.

Qingyue(Annie) Wang

PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.

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Nolan Church is the cofounder and CEO of FairComp and Continuum.

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