For many years, Google leadership fostered a particularly open culture with vigorous internal debate and discussion. They held weekly all-hands Q&A sessions with Larry and Sergey, built an internal tool for sharing company-related image memes (including those critical of leadership), and hosted high-traffic internal mailing lists on a wide range of political and non-work related subjects.
Some of this has been curtailed in recent years, as leaks to the press increased and activist employees became increasingly critical of management.
Some of this has been curtailed in recent years, as leaks to the press increased and activist employees became increasingly critical of management.