Comments on: Visiting Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA

By: Katja

Katja — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:53:12 +0000

I totally agree to this comment. The journey and story above are just naive.

I am also puzzled by many of the other comments here who responded by stating that "Google is just another big company" or something. This clearly was no invitation, they were asking you to contact and ask for the possibility of a visit, if anything.

By: Cat Sampson

Cat Sampson — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:54:51 +0000

Glad to see someone loves Google as much as I do! My recent post What Do Top Recruiters Look For? (Featuring John Karas)

By: james horvat

james horvat — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:57:44 +0000

I have a concept for a new business and security tool have contacted many electronic manufacters and have received no replys I am looking for some direction in making contact with someone to give me some advice to move to the next step in bringing this product to market. I am 65 years old and have limited computer skills I have 44 years transportation experince can you point me in the right direction and kick me in the butt.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:00:59 +0000

I feel really fortunate that I somehow ended up on a tour of the Google facility a few years back. Hmm, maybe it was "karma?" I had been working as a volunteer advocate for the US Green Building Council in Silicon Valley. We were monitoring the progress of green building programs in Santa Clara County. Over several months I contacted city governments in Silicon Valley area. At the last minute, someone from the USGBC invited me to join the tour for USGBC folk, to see green building related features at Google. We got a full tour of the facility, and I was mesmerized by it all—youth culture, world connection, all the benefits and perks, and Google lifestyle! Apparently specific groups can get in the door.

By: rwy

rwy — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:16:39 +0000

Google is no better than the people there. I had 3 interviews with google in Beijing, after the third I wrote weekly to the two interviewers for *6 weeks* without getting a reply. Finally, after 6 weeks, I got a standard "We have reviewed our openings and currently have nothing that fits your qualifications" note – despite their both stressing in the interviews that "we don't hire people to fill positions, we hire the best people and find something for them to do". I don't mind not being hired – interviews are subjective, and I did not hit it off with the two 25-year-olds I talked to, but not responding after 3 interviews is unprofessional, and their cribbing a kiss-off note that contradicts their self description does not give me a feeling that I am missing anything by not working there.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:32:27 +0000

How was your ebay tour?

By: Hamilton Web Design

Hamilton Web Design — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:44:34 +0000

My partner and I were planning on visiting google HQ on our honeymoon, it's a real shame that we won't be able to. We are saving for our whole wedding and honeymoon using adsense revenue and thought it would be a real highlight to go to the google headquarters (we live in New Zealand). I heard that they have tours but obviously no such thing.

By: roto

roto — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:56:29 +0000

I'm reading this over a year later as I have a chance to visit the campus with someone who works there (this week, actually). I'm certainly glad I'm not going there "cold" and expecting a warm reception.

By: NEV

NEV — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:06:01 +0000

We experienced the same, I hate these guys "We are a closed Campus blablabla"

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:49:40 +0000

Seriously? You expected a guided tour? If Google just allowed every stranger to have a tour and take pictures and videotape the buildings and employees, don't you think this would interfere with their day to day operations and daily business? Even thought Google is a "hip" tech company, it's still a company where people go to work and not an amusement park where anyone can just stop in at their own leisure.