Monday, June 23rd, 2008 by Andy Beal

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Google to Charge $15 for First Search Query Checked

If the above headline were true, Google would have found itself at the bottom of the annual Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient poll, along with all of the major airlines.

Fortunately, for us and them, Google doesn’t charge for its search engine and, when it comes to taking care of its employees, leads corporate America.

Largely for its reputation for treating workers well, Google claimed the No. 1 spot from Microsoft Corp, which fell to 10th place.

"The ratings they get focus on how they treat their employees, their workplace environment," said Robert Fronk, senior vice president at Rochester, New York-based Harris. "They absolutely get tremendous credit for the social responsibility, which for them is also linked with their vision and leadership."

The top ten "best liked" companies are listed below (previous year’s ranking in parentheses):

1. Google (4)

2. Johnson & Johnson (2)

3. Intel (16)

4. General Mills Inc (6)

5. Kraft Foods Inc (not listed)

6. Berkshire Hathaway (21)

7. 3M Co (3)

8. Coca-Cola Co (5)

9. Honda (14)

10. Microsoft (1)


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16 comments on “Google to Charge $15 for First Search Query Checked”

  1. Otilia Otlacan Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 am

    Anybody remembers this, maybe: http://valleywag.com/389746/techs-10-worst-entry+level-jobs ?
    That aside, being an engineer at Google is great. Being in Online Ops… not so great :-/ Guess this isn’t any surprise though.

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  2. Citizento Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:46 am

    Does anybody think the title being funny?

  3. Otilia Otlacan Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:50 am

    @Citizento: Funny… eh, not really :-) A little bit of ‘innocent’ buzz and controversy hasn’t killed anybody. Not even link baiting :-D I’ll crawl back under my rock now…

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  4. Andy Beal Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:54 am

    @Citizento – I do! :-P

  5. InternetMarketingAdvice.net » This just in! Google is #1 Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 11:35 am

    [...] the list of the most reputable company in America, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll. Marketing Pilgrim also picked up this story this morning. In short, 82% of Americans feel that Google is a reputable [...]

  6. Jordan McCollum Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    I think the most surprising thing here is that Microsoft was #1 last year. Seriously, people?

  7. Top Rated Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    Geez . . . don’t be scaring me with headlines like that. Had me worried ;) . I’m not sure what’s more newsworthy though, Googles rise to #1 or Microsofts drop to #10 from #1 last year.

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  8. Raj Krishnaswamy Says:

    June 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    What a list! Just wondering where does General Motors or Ford fall? ( ha ha )By the way, really curious to see the bottom most firms…LOL

  9. Seologia Says:

    June 24th, 2008 at 8:04 am

    How come MP isn’t on the list? :P

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  10. Andy Beal Says:

    June 24th, 2008 at 9:22 am

    @seologia – sometimes we push back from the gate a little late. ;-)

  11. Google’s Reputation Tops - I Share in the Blame | Gevil.org Says:

    June 24th, 2008 at 10:08 am

    [...] Other coverage: http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/06/google-to-charge-15-for-first- search-query-checked.html [...]

  12. Top 10 Best Liked Companies « BrandDunk Says:

    June 24th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    [...] results for the ‘best liked’ companywere interesting as there were four tech companies in the top 10, with Google landing in the top [...]

  13. MB Web Design Says:

    June 25th, 2008 at 7:27 am

    Google’s benefits page lists these as additional benefits: “Ski trip, company movie day, summer picnic, Halloween & holiday party, health fair, quarterly group offsites, credit union, sauna, roller hockey, outdoor volleyball court, discounts for products and local attractions”

    Hardly any wonder their employees love them is it?

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  15. DeeMX Says:

    June 26th, 2008 at 3:03 am

    Wow! Google have a great reputation between their employees. Microsoft fall very strong.

  16. RIchard Srery Says:

    June 27th, 2008 at 11:07 am

    An extremely subjective survery I might add. Google does charge for its search, in the way of ads, and other paid media campaigns. Granted the average consumer does not pay directly for it. Indirectly they do when you buy one of the media buys products that have been maked up to account for the marketing costs.

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