"I joined Google as a software engineer straight out of college in 2006. I loved telling people I worked at Google; it was a badge of honor that made me interesting. After roughly 12 years there, I joined Verily, another Alphabet-owned company, in 2018, for six years. At Verily, I earned up to $700,000, but in mid-2024, after growing unhappy in my job, I decided to resign, even if it meant a smaller salary."
"Google was a great place to work. We had wild benefits, nap pods, and free food. It was extravagant. Once, I saw employees having a luau-themed lunch, and it wasn't even a special holiday. On at least a couple of occasions, the company handed out $1,000 holiday bonuses to staff in cash. Initially, I worked on software that helped keep the site up."
Jay Gengelbach joined Google as a software engineer in 2006 and enjoyed the prestige and perks of the company. After about 12 years he moved to Verily in 2018 and earned up to $700,000, but he grew unhappy and resigned in mid-2024 despite needing a smaller salary. The decision was frightening, yet more than a year after quitting the financial and emotional risk is beginning to pay off. Google offered extravagant benefits, free food, and cash bonuses, but prolonged boredom in the same role contributed to his choice to leave. Others who quit report managing doubt and learning about risk and reward.
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