BRILLIANT: Google gives everyone a surprise 10% raise
erick, larry and sergey are brilliant… this is just classy, savvy and quixotic all at the same time.
What are the chances that Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo and Apple do this next?
CONFIDENTIAL: INTERNAL ONLY
GOOGLERS ONLY (FULL TIME AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES)
I’m pleased to share some very, very good news with Googlers worldwide. But first let me say, on behalf of everyone on the management team, that we believe we have the best employees in the world. Period. The brightest, most capable group of this size ever assembled. It’s why I’m excited to come to work every day–and I’m sure you feel the same way. We want to make sure that you feel rewarded for your hard work, and we want to continue to attract the best people to Google.
So that is why we’ve decided…to give all of you a 10% raise, effective January 1st. This salary increase is global and across the board–everyone gets a raise, no matter their level, to recognize the contribution that each and every one of you makes to Google.
There’s more. We’ve heard from your feedback on Googlegeist and other surveys that salary is more important to you than any other component of pay (i.e., bonus and equity). To address that, we’re moving a portion of your bonus into your base salary, so now it’s income you can count on, every time you get your paycheck. That’s also effective January 1st. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with further details about these changes to your compensation. And one last thing…today we’re announcing that everyone will get a holiday cash bonus, too.
Googlers, you are what makes this company great, and our goal here is to recognize you for your contribution, in a way that’s meaningful to you. Thank you for all that you do, and for making Google a place where magic happens.
Eric
STUNNING! Evernote hits 5M users
Congrats to the team at www.evernote.com for crushing it:
http://blog.evernote.com/2010/11/10/5-million-evernote-users/
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I’m really excited by the epic quality Mahalo’s video team has achieved in month five of its existence. We’re not talking about it much, but we’ve slowly and methodically adding our own videos to our top 500 pages and they are, well, on fire.
These short videos are really helpful to users trying to “learn anything,” huh?
The @facebook smackdown continues… Google calls them out!
The @facebook smackdown continues… Google calls them out during the registration process:
Drinks tonight in San Francisco @ 5a5 Steakhouse @ 9:45pm
OPEN INVITE: We’re going to have “After OAF” on Tuesday @ 9:45PM @ 5A5 Steakhouse. If you would like to meet us for a “no host” drink we’ll just see you at the bar!
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Joyent sponsors Open Angel Forum!
I’m really thrilled to announce that Joyent has become an official partner of the Open Angel Forum.
Not only will executives from Joyent be attending Forums in 12 cities in 2011, they are offering complimentary hosting to presenting companies!
We couldn’t grow Open Angel Forum without our partners, and we’re thrilled to add Joyent to the ranks with Silicon Valley Bank and Symantec! If you’re interested in becoming a partner (law firm? recruiter? huge technology company? venture firm?) please email krute@openangelforum.com.
Open Angel Forum San Francisco tomorrow & Seattle Wednesday!
We’re helping 12 promising new startups get funding on Tuesday and Wednesday night’s Open Angel Forums.
Tuesday is San Francisco, and Wednesday is in Seattle. The meeting is limited to active angels and the six companies presenting–there are not spectators.
If you’re an angel investor and would like to come ping jason AT mahalo.com and we will consider. Please include your last four investments.
OPEN INVITE: We’re going to have “After OAF” on Tuesday @ 9:45PM @ 5A5 Steakhouse. If you would like to meet us for a “no host” drink we’ll just see you at the bar!
