Working in Google

Surfboards lean against a wall at the Google office in Santa Monica, California, October 11, 2010.

Google will report its third-quarter earnings on Thursday. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Google began in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were both PhD students at Stanford University in California. 14 Years later Google is one of the most recognised brands in the world, runs over one million servers in data centers around the world, handles more than one bilion search requests per day and makes an obscene amount of profit. Some of these profits go into creating one of the most relaxed and fun working environments an employee could wish for.

Employees take their lunch break in the sun at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

Employees choose their free lunch from one of fifteen different cafes at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

Dena Kaufer, owner of Onsite Haircuts, cuts the hair of a Google Inc. employee inside her refitted Winnebago mobile home in the parking lot of Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, May 10, 2007. The service by Onsite Haircuts illustrates Silicon Valley's distinctive work culture and is welcomed as firms seek to motivate workers and give them a sense of community. Ultimately, experts say, such an environment boosts productivity. REUTERS/Kimberly White

At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA employees are encouraged to make use of a free onsite gym including trainers, free weights, and machines March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA, a lap pool, complete with lifeguard, is available to any employee who might feel like taking a break for a swim March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

At the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA, an employee shares a moment with his dog in his office March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

An employee takes a nap in a nap pod which blocks out light and sound at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

Employees, or Googlers as they are known, take a break at the New York City offices of Google, March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

Employees, or Googlers as they are known, take a break at the New York City offices of Google, March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

A view of the game room at the New York City offices of Google , March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

An employee plays with lego at the New York City offices of Google , March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

An employee rides a company scooter along the corridors at the New York City offices of Google , March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

Employees at the New York City offices of Google, March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

An employee builds with Lego blocks at the New York City offices of Google Monday, March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal

A Google employee works on a laptop in front of a mural of the New York City skyline, at the New York City company office March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Erin Siegal