By on November 5, 2008

For Google’s HR Managers Denial is Just a River in Egypt

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When is a hiring freeze not a hiring freeze?

The answer? When Google is the company that’s decided to hold off from hiring any new employees, yet won’t admit it.

According to CNBC:

A spokesperson at the company says there has been no freeze on hiring, but several executives I have spoken with who have hiring responsiblity said it was made clear to them one month ago they were to make no new hires, including at the secretarial level and they were Google Headquarters
Paul Sakuma / AP directed to fill all vacancies with internal candidates. In effect, they term it an unofficial hiring freeze.

An “unofficial hiring freeze?”

Keep that self-denial in mind as you approach the holidays. The extra 5 pounds of weight you’ll likely gain? Yeah, just call it “unofficial” weight gain and no one will be able to tell that you’re up a notch on your belt. ;-)


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9 comments on “For Google’s HR Managers Denial is Just a River in Egypt”

  1. Utah SEO Pro Says:

    November 5th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    If companies aren’t laying off they’re reducing their hiring. I’m sure Google has done the same.

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  2. galin Says:

    November 5th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    I am sure there is a good reason why Google makes no new hires. But the main question is why Google management denies this clear fact. Any ideas??

  3. Zurpit Says:

    November 5th, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    I’m guessing they don’t want to show the public that they are facing financial troubles by admitting they aren’t hiring

  4. Saad Kamal Says:

    November 6th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    What if they already have the “smartest” people they need ….and thus..they dont want to increase their cost by hiring new employees atm.

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  5. Goran Web Design Says:

    November 6th, 2008 at 3:53 am

    I think Google is avoiding having to cut down on staff at a later stage by not hiring new staff. They don’t want to increase their costs and probably have sufficient staff already reaching the required productivity standard on all operations.

  6. MB Web Design Says:

    November 6th, 2008 at 6:12 am

    Not sure if this is newsworthy if not for the fact it demonstrates even the largest companies are feeling the pinch at the moment.

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  7. savings Says:

    November 6th, 2008 at 6:14 am

    If companies aren’t laying off they’re reducing their hiring. I’m sure Google has done the same.But cutting down staffs in Google means nothing compared to the global shake up.

  8. SEO Tips South Africa Says:

    November 7th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    It seems like not even the great Google is recession proof! Ouch!

  9. PS3 Says:

    November 14th, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Nice play on words the headline, “The Nile” :)