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You know, you could carry two phones. Like a lot of people do, one for business, one for personal. And as others have stated, the fact that you are even asking this question makes me think it is either a troll post...
 
Just want to reply to all the "you have your priorities mixed up" responses at once:

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So you might reply "well, it's just a phone". But it isn't.

It is just a phone. If you would turn down a job offer from somewhere as good as Google over the type of phone you have to have then yes you have your priorities mixed up. Not that Google are going to care what their employees use in their personal lives.
 
Anyone needing to ask this question need not apply to Google for a job in the first place. Of course you can keep your phone of choice. Don't bother applying OP, something tells me you aren't cut out for the job.
 
One google share is worth almost an iPhone.

Imagine you make it through numerous rounds of interviews and get in.. you do well.. get incentives in the form of shares...

Hope this draws some worldly perspective to your situation.
 
I'm sure you'll get to keep your iphone, and not get a job at google...

I would stop using a phone if I got a job at google and that's what they wanted, or even worse I would use a RAZR...
 
Firstly, I don't think Google requires you give up your iPhone.
And even if they did, just leave it at home. Don't need to bring it to work. It's your personal device, they can't say anything about it. They might be able to if you're on their property or on work-time, but again. Simple solution: Leave it at home.


Secondly, if you consider owning an iPhone better than a job at Google, then there's something wrong with you. Google is one of (Heck, probably) THE best companies to work for. Have you seen their offices? You have such a chill environment there. I'd give up my firstborn to be able to work at Google. And I know that if you have Google on your resume, and you're qualified, you're pretty much guaranteed work at any other tech-based firm.

In the end, it's only a phone. You can use an Android device if they force you to. Seriously, you can do everything you can on Android that you can on iOS (Not starting a flame, just saying). I'm pretty sure you can put up with Android 40 hours a week.

Get your priorities straight, and you're going to look better when interviewing with a Google rep. Don't go in with the "If you think I'm going to give up my iPhone, I'm out of here" attitude. That's not going to get you anywhere.
 
What happens if Android comes up in the interview? The truth is I have little experience using Android devices and I absolutely love my iPhone. I mean, I agree with others that there are other factors that are more important, but I honestly would refrain from working at Google if they forced me to go Android (which I'm taking is not the case given the responses here).

I'm not being mean or sarcastic, but you sound very young. Curious if you've ever held a position at a major tech corporation? Android OS and what phone you like to use, coming up in your interview, will be the least of your problems. Writing code examples at the drop of a hat so their engineers can rate your expertise might be what I'd be worried about.

If you Google - "getting hired at Google" you will realize that they are one of the most difficult companies to get hired at this country.

GPA requirements coming out of undergrad/grad engineering programs (in fact forget it, without at least a Masters) are so demanding that you need not even apply for particular positions without a 3.8 cumulative grade point average. And that is a whole lot of A's in logic, advanced calculus, data structures, and algorithms.

It is very small minded-almost childish to say you would refuse a job offer (should you be lucky enough to be one of the chosen few) from one of the greatest tech companies in the world because you prefer IOS over Android.

Lastly, every friend I have at Microsoft, Google, and Intel. Use iPhones!!!!!! Why, because we can. Because it's a damn good phone and we love IOS.

So when you get your job...don't worry! :)
 
You don't exactly sound like someone Google would offer a job to...you're priorities are all messed up sounds like, and it shows easily.

I certainly would never let it be known that I value my iPhone that much to the people at Google. Hence why I'm raising such a question now. To just dismiss me as someone Google wouldn't bother with on a such an observation is really ridiculous on your part.

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It is very small minded-almost childish to say you would refuse a job offer (should you be lucky enough to be one of the chosen few) from one of the greatest tech companies in the world because you prefer IOS over Android.

Lastly, every friend I have at Microsoft, Google, and Intel. Use iPhones!!!!!! Why, because we can. Because it's a damn good phone and we love IOS.

So when you get your job...don't worry! :)

You might want to read my words more carefully. I never said I'd refuse a job offer from Google. I simply raised the question if they allow their employees to use iPhone's.

I'm 31 and have had a very successful career in film production and politics (not in that order).

It appears Google is fine with their employees using iPhone's, and that's good to learn.

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Firstly, I don't think Google requires you give up your iPhone.
And even if they did, just leave it at home. Don't need to bring it to work. It's your personal device, they can't say anything about it. They might be able to if you're on their property or on work-time, but again. Simple solution: Leave it at home.


Secondly, if you consider owning an iPhone better than a job at Google, then there's something wrong with you. Google is one of (Heck, probably) THE best companies to work for. Have you seen their offices? You have such a chill environment there. I'd give up my firstborn to be able to work at Google. And I know that if you have Google on your resume, and you're qualified, you're pretty much guaranteed work at any other tech-based firm.

In the end, it's only a phone. You can use an Android device if they force you to. Seriously, you can do everything you can on Android that you can on iOS (Not starting a flame, just saying). I'm pretty sure you can put up with Android 40 hours a week.

Get your priorities straight, and you're going to look better when interviewing with a Google rep. Don't go in with the "If you think I'm going to give up my iPhone, I'm out of here" attitude. That's not going to get you anywhere.

I would never go in with that attitude. A lot of you are hilarious with your replies. This thread is meant to get an idea of how Google feels about employees using iPhone's. I have enough common sense to know what to say/do in case I'm interviewing.

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Anyone needing to ask this question need not apply to Google for a job in the first place. Of course you can keep your phone of choice. Don't bother applying OP, something tells me you aren't cut out for the job.

An ignorant assumption to make. I'm a strong interviewer with success in various fields.

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You know, you could carry two phones. Like a lot of people do, one for business, one for personal. And as others have stated, the fact that you are even asking this question makes me think it is either a troll post...

I would never carry two phones. I'd rather go Android than have a second phone.

Not a troll post.
 
I would never carry two phones. I'd rather go Android than have a second phone.

Not a troll post.

I carry two phones - one for work (a Blackberry, issued to me) and a personal iPhone. One has a number I have to give to work-related contacts, the other is completely at my discretion. Doesn't bother me at all.

Not a troll answer.
 
I carry two phones - one for work (a Blackberry, issued to me) and a personal iPhone. One has a number I have to give to work-related contacts, the other is completely at my discretion. Doesn't bother me at all.

Not a troll answer.

I know a lot of people that have a setup like this, but personally as long as I can have one phone, I'll keep it that way.
 
I carry two phones - one for work (a Blackberry, issued to me) and a personal iPhone. One has a number I have to give to work-related contacts, the other is completely at my discretion. Doesn't bother me at all.

Not a troll answer.

I would kind of be like you. I would never want to have my work phone and personal phone be the same line. That way I can put down the phone and be unreachable for work but still reachable by friends and family.
 
An ignorant assumption to make. I'm a strong interviewer with success in various fields.

Not really. I don't mean it as an insult, Google has notoriously difficult and unorthodox interviews, and most people don't have what it takes. Your interview strength isn't really an issue here, they are more interested in your syle of thinking and approach to problems, as well as your capabilities (not your ability to articulate those capabilities). If you do apply, post here and let us know how it goes, I'd like to see if I was right.
 
Not really. I don't mean it as an insult, Google has notoriously difficult and unorthodox interviews, and most people don't have what it takes. Your interview strength isn't really an issue here, they are more interested in your syle of thinking and approach to problems, as well as your capabilities (not your ability to articulate those capabilities). If you do apply, post here and let us know how it goes, I'd like to see if I was right.

"Something tells me your aren't cut out for the job."

Your words. And ignorant ones to base on anything I've written in this thread.

My initial question was an honest one that I was curious about. I don't think asking such a question means I have no shot at Google. As you implied initially.

I'm confident in myself beyond my ability to articulate in an interview.

I will let you know how it goes if I do end up applying and hearing back from them.
 
What happens if Android comes up in the interview? The truth is I have little experience using Android devices and I absolutely love my iPhone. I mean, I agree with others that there are other factors that are more important, but I honestly would refrain from working at Google if they forced me to go Android (which I'm taking is not the case given the responses here).

The truth is, if you can write good code, they'll want you. If you can't, they won't. When it comes to phone choices, no one cares. Google looks for people who are able to adapt to new situations, and not rigid in their ways. This doesn't sound like you, I would think that would be more problematic when it comes to interview time, than what sort of phone you use.
 
I certainly would never let it be known that I value my iPhone that much to the people at Google. Hence why I'm raising such a question now. To just dismiss me as someone Google wouldn't bother with on a such an observation is really ridiculous on your part.


It's actually not, it's pure observation. I have many friends who work for Google, AND Apple...you wouldn't fit in based on your concerns put forth in this post...


I will let you know how it goes if I do end up applying and hearing back from them.

You haven't even applied!? Ha ha...please let us know how it goes when you do. I look forward to this...I've worked for Apple and if Google is anything like Apple, you don't stand a chance.
 
The truth is, if you can write good code, they'll want you. If you can't, they won't. When it comes to phone choices, no one cares. Google looks for people who are able to adapt to new situations, and not rigid in their ways. This doesn't sound like you, I would think that would be more problematic when it comes to interview time, than what sort of phone you use.

Again, more assumptions. "This doesn't sound like you." You have no idea what I'm like in real life. My concern about having to ditch my iPhone isn't that unusual. And no, one opinion about my phone is not a reflection of who I am.
 
It's actually not, it's pure observation. I have many friends who work for Google, AND Apple...you wouldn't fit in based on your concerns put forth in this post...




You haven't even applied!? Ha ha...please let us know how it goes when you do. I look forward to this...I've worked for Apple and if Google is anything like Apple, you don't stand a chance.

Wow. Thanks for the laugh.

Your pure observations within this thread have solidified the fact that I'm not cut out for Google. Simply based on one concern. (Which is ridiculous to assume is a clear indicator of who I am.)

Did I ever say I applied to begin with? No. I simply asked in my initial post about Google's policy, if any, about employees using iPhone's.

I'll report back if I do apply, which isn't even a given. At the same time you have proved yourself to be insanely rude and pompous towards me and for that reason alone I honestly could care less about your take on anything. And for that reason I'll be ignoring any replies by you directed towards me this moment forward on MR in this thread or any others. Life is too short to interact with people like you.
 
"Something tells me your aren't cut out for the job."

Your words. And ignorant ones to base on anything I've written in this thread.

My initial question was an honest one that I was curious about. I don't think asking such a question means I have no shot at Google. As you implied initially.

I'm confident in myself beyond my ability to articulate in an interview.

I will let you know how it goes if I do end up applying and hearing back from them.

Again, more assumptions. "This doesn't sound like you." You have no idea what I'm like in real life. My concern about having to ditch my iPhone isn't that unusual. And no, one opinion about my phone is not a reflection of who I am.

Wow. Thanks for the laugh.

Your pure observations within this thread have solidified the fact that I'm not cut out for Google. Simply based on one concern. (Which is ridiculous to assume is a clear indicator of who I am.)

Did I ever say I applied to begin with? No. I simply asked in my initial post about Google's policy, if any, about employees using iPhone's.

I'll report back if I do apply, which isn't even a given. At the same time you have proved yourself to be insanely rude and pompous towards me and for that reason alone I honestly could care less about your take on anything. And for that reason I'll be ignoring any replies by you directed towards me this moment forward on MR in this thread or any others. Life is too short to interact with people like you.

Well we all seem to have made the same assumption. Since this is the only information we have from you, it's all we have to base our perceptions of you on. If I had asked "hei guisz, im an expret vidya editer!!!1! Du u think an macbook pro wud be a gud invstmnt 4 me? rawr XD" Would you not make some pretty large assumptions about me? I think so. Likewise we used what you posted to build our own personal image of who you are. It's no coincidence that we all had similar perceptions of you.
 
You might want to read my words more carefully. I never said I'd refuse a job offer from Google. I simply raised the question if they allow their employees to use iPhone's.

I'm 31 and have had a very successful career in film production and politics (not in that order).

Noted.

Your statement- "Curious because I love my iPhone so much that I honestly don't want to transition to Android, yet I am curious about applying for a job at Google."

However, please realize that when you post a statement such as the one above I can only guess at the meaning. And judging by the rest of the posts I've read I'm not alone. "You" are sitting at home thinking to yourself you would never refuse such a position (nothing wrong with that), but "we" are reading that you "honestly don't want to transition to Android."

It's a simple statement, and now I may understand where you're coming from, but initially you group the love/novelty of your cellphone with a serious topic, such as potential employment with Google. :cool:

I hope you get whatever position you apply for! :)
 
Well we all seem to have made the same assumption. Since this is the only information we have from you, it's all we have to base our perceptions of you on. If I had asked "hei guisz, im an expret vidya editer!!!1! Du u think an macbook pro wud be a gud invstmnt 4 me? rawr XD" Would you not make some pretty large assumptions about me? I think so. Likewise we used what you posted to build our own personal image of who you are. It's no coincidence that we all had similar perceptions of you.

And that's your mistake (and anyone else who made an assumption based on one thing). Maybe you shouldn't base a perception about a person based on one thing? Not only that, my question is a valid one. If I came in here stating, "look, no way in hell I'll give up my iPhone for any company", then yes, I should be ridiculed. But instead people came in here basically insulting me that I wasn't cut out for Google based on my inquiry. That's where anyone who took this route failed.

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Noted.

Your statement- "Curious because I love my iPhone so much that I honestly don't want to transition to Android, yet I am curious about applying for a job at Google."

However, please realize that when you post a statement such as the one above I can only guess at the meaning. And judging by the rest of the posts I've read I'm not alone. "You" are sitting at home thinking to yourself you would never refuse such a position (nothing wrong with that), but "we" are reading that you "honestly don't want to transition to Android."

It's a simple statement, and now I may understand where you're coming from, but initially you group the love/novelty of your cellphone with a serious topic, such as potential employment with Google. :cool:

I hope you get whatever position you apply for! :)

I don't want to transition to Android. But I am thinking about applying to Google. Hence my question at the start of this thread. If the understanding is that Google is 100% fine with their employees using iPhone's for work related business, I have (potentially) nothing to worry about. The problem arose when people felt the need to proclaim I'm not cut out to make it at Google because of my initial question. That's all. And that's where everyone stating such a thing is dead wrong.

Thanks for your understanding. I think certain people in this thread made mistakes in proclaiming such ridiculous things towards me.

Anyways, I'm done with this thread. If a moderator wants to close it that's fine by me. I got my answer. (That's iPhone's are fine at Google.) I won't be reading or replying to anymore posts on this thread. I do however feel that some of you need to chill out when jumping to such conclusions. You have no idea how wrong you truly are.

And with that, I say goodbye.
 
I won't be reading or replying to anymore posts on this thread.

I always find statements like this funny. Because they obviously do come back and see what people ate saying about them!

Good luck applying, seriously. I respectfully suggest you work on how you present yourself though. We may have all "got it wrong" but we only work off what you project- which is what an interviewer will have to work off too.
 
And that's your mistake (and anyone else who made an assumption based on one thing). Maybe you shouldn't base a perception about a person based on one thing? Not only that, my question is a valid one. If I came in here stating, "look, no way in hell I'll give up my iPhone for any company", then yes, I should be ridiculed. But instead people came in here basically insulting me that I wasn't cut out for Google based on my inquiry. That's where anyone who took this route failed.

So you assume that we came in here to insult you? See, that's an easy accusation to throw around. Actually, we simply answered your question and put our opinion in, and you took offence to it. That was your mistake.
I love my iPhone so much that I honestly don't want to transition to Android
this is from the first post, and clearly gives the impression that you would not want to give up your phone. You should work on saying what you mean, not leaving that up to us to hopefully interpret your posts.
 
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