Google’s Lesson
As you all know it’s one of my most important dreams to work for the search engine giant “Google”, although it’s very difficult to get a job at Google, I’ll keep preparing and waiting for the right moment to apply…
The lesson every company should learn from Google is the comfortable work environment that attracts the engineers around the world. But Why?
For example, in Egypt we have a very small number of skilled computer engineer and a huge number of clumsy/lazy/unskilled engineers. but in contrary there are a high number of opportunities for really skilled engineers. so what’s wrong with that? isn’t this good for skilled guys?
Yes it’s, but the problem is that as soon as you start working for a company you discover that they want to consume what you know and they are afraid of letting you know more or get educated because you might leave any moment, as instead of attracting you to stay in the company or providing a very comfortable workplace with challenging problems and interesting meetings, they prevent you from learning and they don’t want to spend a penny on you!
The lesson we all should learn from Google is that when engineers are happy they can produce more and be more and more loyal to the company, thus thinking about building a long and successful careers in the same company rather than moving to another place.
Google is best for me because it will use all of my talents, I would produce more output efficiently, and I will be able to write code that would affect the whole world…
I didn’t find a company in egypt yet that focuses on its engineers much, I didn’t find a company that really focuses on how to make people happy and enjoying what they do. Most of companies are focusing on customer satisfaction but not employees satisfaction!
So, it’s very important these days for companies to do their best to keep the good engineers from leaving and to provide the most comfortable and challenging work environment…
Abd4llA said,
June 23, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
well, tell me about it. Companies in Egypt think in the totally wrong way cause if they want money, look at google’s fortune !!
As for working for google, I know isA that you’ll make it someday. You’ve always been a good example for me and I know isA that you’ll make.
Amr Adel said,
June 23, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
i agree with you Ahmed but not in Egypt, because Egyptian employees, most of them have two ways if they get training :
1- Want to increase their salary if can not do that use the other thing as pressing on the company or as an other solution
2- which will be searching for an other company or at least offer from them for using it as pressing way on the company
for your dream, i hope you success to make it in the nearest days
good luck
Ahmed S. Farghal said,
June 23, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
yeah you are right amr, but as I said there are very few skilled persons and those whom I’m talking about.
kamasheto said,
June 23, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
What is the right time to apply?
Ahmed S. Farghal said,
June 24, 2008 @ 11:42 am
the right time is when I’m well prepared for their requirements and when they have available technical jobs in the middle east.
kamasheto said,
June 25, 2008 @ 5:16 am
I find it hard to believe that Google’s requirement are out of your league.. I could easily believe the other way round, though.
Anyway, I personally think that however many branches Google has overseas the only Google that will be “The best working place” around its region would be Google USA, the headquarters. Nonetheless, if you insist on working in the Middle East I suggest you consider starting your own monopoly.
Good luck in whatever it is you decide to do =) (Although I believe that people like you don’t really rely on luck that much.)
Ahmed S. Farghal said,
June 25, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
thank you very much kamasheto, but yes google’s requirements are difficult enough to be out of my league, and google has awesome workplaces around the world, not only the headquarters.
Check Google Zurich http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPz1Mou-Xxk
Btw: Google Zurich has the EMEA office
MMF said,
June 28, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
Rabenah Me3ak ISA
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August 3, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
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Mohamed Salah Basha said,
August 16, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
hi dude,
ana momken akon 2adeem shewaya , bas el mail da galy 2olt ab3tholak here , howa feah kalam kont seme3to menak previously ,
>>
” Hi there!
Code Jam has let us know that you may be interested in hearing from us about potential roles @ Google.
The good news is that we have offices throughout the world and we’re particularly keen to hire Arabic-speaking engineers for our new Google development offices in the Middle East.
We’re not working on simply localising technologies developed in other countries, nor do we seek engineers who want to work on improving infrastructure. Instead, Google software engineers invent whole new technologies from scratch; stuff that will interest & inspire users across the world and affect 100’s of 1,000’s of people.
“We are not simply looking for engineers to solve the problems they already know the answers to; we are interested in engineers who can work out the answers to questions they have not come across before.”
If this is something that might interest you, please let us know!
Make sure that you have the words “Code Jam 2008″ on your CV and apply via the online application here:
Middle East software engineering job description & application link
http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/answer.py?answer=96739
I look forward to hearing from you!!
Jenny ” –end
Rabena yewafa2ak , i’m sure that U’ll do so isA
Ahmed S. Farghal said,
August 17, 2008 @ 12:01 am
yeah I already received a mail like this