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Re:My startup failed, then I found out I was unemployable by pedrosorio on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @12:14PM (#26794545)
> Today, for Google at least, you can't even choose what you'll be working on. You'll be tossed wherever they think they need you.

I am not sure what you mean by this, but at least a couple of years ago you did have the opportunity to talk to several different teams and decide which one you're joining before signing the offer. Is that not the case anymore?

Re:My startup failed, then I found out I was unemployable by bmn__ on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @02:36PM (#26796963)
Has this ever been the case? I've read stories of new doctorate hires being assigned to maintain Orkut a decade ago.