Every Time An Engineer Joins Google, A Startup Dies.

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  Prabu Rajan

  Definitely yes. Engineers, I feel are picked up by various fields because of the way we think. As engineers, our perception of the world is different. They attract engineers with financial packages much ahead of the normal core companies. An engineer is an innovator. and must not be wasted in a finance or IT companies. There is enough need in the innovation field as such. Think before you join.
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  Ankita Katdare

  @Prabhu: I agree with your point. When an innovative engineer joins a company and doesn't work towards building something of his own (not necessarily a company) the world becomes a little less innovative and interesting.
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  ISHAN TOPRE

  Yes the statement is partially correct. But not necessarily always. Every person joining is not talented as to make his own company. If he has even a little confidence in himself, he will never join.
  
  But are we counting people who reject to join google and similar companies?
  
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  silverscorpion

  Hmm.. I dont think so!
  
  First of all, not everyone who joins Google can start their own company. Those who can and those who are confident of themselves usually do start their own venture, regardless of offers from big corporations..
  Secondly, even if a person starts a company and develops it, eventually, it'll mostly be acquired by the big giants.. If that company has any merit, then surely any one or the other company will make offers to acquire it.
  And lastly, what is stopping engineers who join Google from innovating? Doesn't Google innovate? Doesn't Facebook? Innovation is necessary to sustain any big corporation. It doesn't necessarily be useful to the masses.
  
  So, in short, these corporations picking up engineering talent may hamper a few start-ups from being formed, but it certainly wont' be a large number.
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  PraveenKumar Purushothaman

  And moreover, Google is really a great company, which allows the employee to do his own work for about 40% of the office time. Also, the employees are enjoying google. When they are enjoying and also Google is giving a relaxation and support for them in this way, who would like to work for themselves???