SM ppt.

Topic :

Employee motivation practices of google

I. The Start and Introduction to Google's work culture (slide 1,2,3 - sejal)

2. Uncommon yet affordable, amazing perks and benefits (slide 4,5 - Janhavi)

3. Voice and value (slide 6,7 - Pranali)

4. Food is pretty easy to get - 150 feet from food rule (slide 8,9 - Tanmay)

5. Freedom over how and when work is completed (slide 10,11- Prasad)

6. Fun is a regular aspect of work and conclusion (slide 12,13,14 - Mitesh)

Slide 1 :

TOPIC, NAMES AND ROLL NO :

A very good morning to everyone. Myself Sejal Mishra, myself (everyone will introduce) .... Are here
before you to present the topic "Employee motivation practices of google" and here we go.

Slide 2 and 3 :

INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE’S WORK CULTURE :

When it comes to motivating their employees, it can be said without question that Google stands
out from the rest. It was named the 2014 “Best Company to Work For” by the Great Place to Work
Institute and Fortune Magazine. The organization topped the list for the fifth time. Google’s model
of motivation and leadership topples traditional leadership theory which focuses more on results
than on the people who deliver those results. The company’s work culture is true to its philosophy:
i.e. “To create the happiest, most productive workplace in the world.” These words from the Vice
President of people development at Google only serve to support that fact: “It’s less about the
aspiration to be No. 1 in the world, and more that we want our employees and future employees to
love it here, because that’s what’s going to make us successful.” While the company was in its early
days, its co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin found the SAS institute, which was then ranked No.
1, as one company that was worth modeling. Interactions with SAS executives led the Google
founders to understand that people were really successful in their jobs and loyal too when they felt
truly valued and thoroughly supported. The result was the Google work culture as we know it now
with huge and plentiful perks, unconventional office designs, and amazing freedom, flexibility and
transparency, among other things. Now let's look more about employee motivation - THE GOOGLE
WAY.!
Slide 4 and 5 :

UNCOMMON YET AFFORDABLE, AMAZING PERKS AND BENEFITS :

Just like other companies, Google offers the usual extrinsic benefits. However, Google is better
known for some really distinctive and “more than just attractive” perks and benefits. Some examples
of these remarkable perks and benefits are -

 Reimbursement of up to $5000 to employees for legal expenses

 Maternity benefits of a maximum of 18 weeks off at about 100 percent pay. The father and
mother of the newborn are given expenses of a maximum of $500 for take-out meals in the
initial 3 months they spend at home with the baby (Take-Out Benefits).
 Financial support for adopting a child (Google’s Adoption Assistance)
 On-site car wash, oil change, bike repair, dry cleaning, gym, massage therapy and hair stylist
are available at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View
 At the Googleplex, there’s an onsite doctor and free fitness center and trainer and facility to
wash clothes among other benefits
 Lunch and dinner is available free of charge, In addition, an assortment of delicious but
healthy meals are available every day, prepared by gourmet chefs and many more!!!

Slide 6 and 7 :

VOICE AND VALUE :

At Google, democracy prevails with employees given a considerable voice. Some of the ways are –

 The company hosts employee forums on all Fridays where there is an examination of the 20
most asked questions.
 Employees can make use of any of a number of channels of expression to communicate their
ideas and thoughts. Channels include Google+ conversations, a wide variety of surveys, Fixits
(24 hour sprints wholly dedicated to fixing a specific problem), TGIF and even direct emails
to any of the Google leaders.
 Googlegeist, the company’s biggest survey seeks feedback on hundreds of issues and then
employs volunteer employee teams all over the company to resolve the major problems.
 ○Employees are regularly surveyed about their managers. The results of the survey are used
to publicly acknowledge the best managers and make them role models or teachers for the
next year. The worst managers are provided with vigorous support and coaching, with the
help of which 75 percent improve within a quarter.

Slide 8 and 9 :

FOOD IS PRETTY EASY TO GET – 150 FEET FROM FOOD RULE :

Wherever they are, Googlers don’t have to go far to get access to food. Not even a single area of the
office is situated at a distance exceeding 150 feet, from sources of food, whether it is a restaurant, a
micro-kitchen or a huge cafeteria. The convenience obviously makes it possible for Google’s
employees to snack frequently and possibly even find their co-workers from other teams there.

Googlers benefit from free food and a great variety of food types to choose from. Food stocked in
open kitchen areas includes waters, beverages, snacks and candy. The healthier options are more
easily visible than their non-healthy counterparts showing how much Google cares about their
employees’ health. For example, while sodas are somewhat hidden behind translucent glass, various
kinds of waters and juices are visible straight away. Healthier snacks (such as almonds and dried
banana chips) occupy transparent glass jars while the non-healthier kinds (such as Life Savers and
M&Ms) occupy opaque ceramic jars with conspicuous nutritional labels.

Slide 10 and 11 :

FREEDOM OVER HOW AND WHEN WORK IS COMPLETED :

One of Google’s strongly held beliefs is that they can get amazing output from people by giving them
freedom.

Google’s employees are allowed greater discretion on their hours of work and also on when they can
go and have some fun whether it involves getting a massage, heading to the gym or just indulging in
volleyball. In addition, the firm allows each of its employees to give 20 percent of his time (1 day
every week) to doing anything they like. This can range from assisting with another project to even
just sleeping. Anything that is ethical and lawful is okay with Google. Employees are allowed to
express themselves by scrawling on the walls. They can also arrive for work at any time they like,
wear pajamas if they want or even bring their dog along. The relaxed, creative and fun environment
psychologically benefits Google’s employees while giving Google the benefit of a more motivated,
dedicated and productive workforce.

Slide 12 and 13 :

FUN IS A REGULAR ASPECT OF WORK :

In keeping with Google’s philosophy, life at Google is not all work. There are plenty of opportunities
for fun which help Googlers get out of their office and even interact more with each other. The
opportunities include frequent breaks, facilities for wall climbing, beach volleyball or bowling; and
personal creative sessions. In addition, there are pajama days, dress up days and a Halloween
costume party. Every April Fool’s Day, Googlers are permitted to plan and implement some major
gags and tricks to the world. Google is known for its unusual and often wild office designs with one
fun example being that employees can literally slide down to the next floor with the help of a slide-
type construction. The designs are done to serve several purposes including casual collisions for
creative people and engineers to come together, idea generation and the triggering of maximum
creativity while also ensuring employee happiness. Thus, rooms for Googlers include a meeting room
that resembles a pub, in Dublin; ski gondolas in the Zurich office, and a sidewalk café in Istanbul and
many more.!

Slide 14 : (THANK YOU)

CONCLUSION :
With Google’s very successful formula for employee motivation, it is no wonder that the employee
rating for Google on a prominent company review website is 4.1 out of 5 stars and that 95 percent of
Googlers approve of their CEO.

THANK YOU !!