The lack of respect is why I feel that Google's corporate culture is fundamentally broken. Whether it's a rotten core or a rotten head I don't know. I absolutely don't question that there are some very well-meaning people working for Google, especially within the engineering staff. Possibly high on the org chart. But enough people, in enough positions of power, and I strongly suspect Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and Vic Gundotra as being part of that group, either don't get it, are actively pursuing personal data aggregation, or, and this actually frightens me more: have been persuaded that it's in their best interest to follow this path via a deal they cannot refuse.
The lack of respect within Google's corporate culture suggests a fundamental breakdown. It is unclear whether the issue stems from the core or leadership, but I do not doubt that many well-meaning individuals, particularly in engineering roles and possibly higher up the organizational hierarchy, are part of the company. However, a significant number of people in positions of power—including, I suspect, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and Vic Gundotra—either fail to grasp the problem, are actively pursuing personal data collection, or, more concerningly, have been convinced that following this path is in their best interest through some form of unavoidable agreement.
I believe Google's corporate culture is fundamentally flawed due to a lack of respect. It is uncertain whether this issue stems from those at the top or a deeper internal problem. While I recognize that many dedicated individuals, particularly within the engineering teams, are committed to their work, there are enough influential figures who seem disconnected from these values. I have concerns about individuals such as Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and Vic Gundotra, as they may either fail to understand the consequences of their actions, actively seek personal data aggregation, or be influenced to adopt this approach through irreversible agreements.
I think Google's corporate culture is fundamentally broken because of disrespect. It is unclear whether this is a problem at the top or an internal one. I know that there are a lot of hard working people, especially in the engineering groups, who are passionate about their work, but there are enough people in power who don't seem to share these values. I worry about people like Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and Vic Gundotra, who either don't realize what they're doing, are actively seeking personal data aggregation, or are coerced into doing it by binding contracts.
I think Google's corporate culture is broken because of disrespect. It is not clear if this is a problem at the top or a deeper internal one. I know that there are plenty of hard-working people, especially in the engineering teams, who are passionate about their work, but there are enough powerful people who appear to be out of touch with these values. I worry about people like Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and Vic Gundotra, because they may not realize the ramifications of their actions, or they may want to collect personal data, or they may be coerced into this by non-revocable contracts.