I'm not particularly interested either; I like to think I'm in the top x % of developers in my country, but that's not enough. For Google I'd need to pass (iirc) some CS tests, which I'm just not good in (I couldn't remember what bubblesort is let alone how to implement it, mostly because it's not relevant / important in my day to day job).

Second reason is that I'd have to relocate abroad. No thanks.

Third reason, politics. I doubt I'd be able to climb up the proverbial ladder - or be promoted / paid more based on merit alone - without playing the game. I heard something about getting commendations or something? Just as easily you can get shafted by the mob who push their own people up the ladder.