Random Culture

Working at Google vs. Microsoft

Microsoft may have Google-envy, but maybe the grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. It seems that an email has been making the rounds at Microsoft, from an employee that used to work at Google, comparing the two... and Google doesn't come out on top. I've always admired Google's stated policy of spending 20% of your time on personal projects. But they might be overstating how committed they are to that principal... Here's a sample from the email:

20% of your time on personal project. How many people actually get to use it? If so, how do they use it? Does Google own your personal project?

“20% is your benefit and your responsibility.”

In other words, it’s your job to carve out 20% of your work week for a project.  If you don’t carve out the time, you don’t get it.  Your project needs to be tacitly approved by your manager.  Whatever it is, is owned by Google.  If you’re organized, you can “save up” your 20% and use it all at once.  It’s not unheard of for people to have months and months of “20% time” saved up.

Most people don’t actually have a 20% project.  Most managers won’t remind you to start one

If this is true, it certainly changes my perspective. That policy was something that elevated Google in my eyes. Granted, this is coming from a Microsoft email, but it makes you think twice...

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Interactive Media Supervisor

I don't often use this blog for work purposes, other than to let you know about some new projects the company I work for has launched. However, we're on the lookout right now for some talented folks to join our team. In particular, we're looking for an interactive media supervisor.

Click Here is a great place to work, and you may have heard about some our recent accolades.

If you're interested, follow the link below for more details about the job, as well as the contact information you'll need.

Position: Interactive Media Supervisor Do you have the eye of the tiger when it comes to media? Are you looking for the opportunity to lead a team and grow the media department that will end ALL media departments? Do you want to work on brands that will impress family, friends and even complete strangers? If so, then you are looking for us and we are looking for you…where have you been all our lives?

Company: Click Here, the interactive division of The Richards Group, is an $1 billion advertising agency located in Dallas, Texas. Click Here is a super-fun environment that specializes in all forms of interactive marketing for several industry leading clients. We’re looking for someone to help supervise a few of our interactive media accounts.

Requirements:

• 4+ years in marketing communications or agency experience
• Experience with all forms of online advertising (search, display, email, content integration, viral marketing and cross-platform)
• Strong analytic, strategic and detail-oriented skills
• Working knowledge of online tracking and reporting technologies
• Strong leadership and infectious enthusiasm (we don’t mind if your enthusiasm is contagious…it is just the flu we may have a problem with)
• Traditional offline media knowledge is a plus

Duties: So what are you going to be doing to lead us into The Interactive Media Hall of Fame?

• Provide a regular assessment of our clients’ ongoing needs and recommend interactive solutions Attend client meetings and present ongoing project proposals, plans and statistics
• Perform campaign analysis directly relevant to optimization and/or planning and buying decisions
• Serve as a client resource on online industry market conditions as well as the competitive landscape
• Meet regularly with media planners to review existing accounts
• Research and compile analysis of competitive spending, relevant industry information, category comparisons, etc.
• Stay abreast of interactive trends and new marketing strategies
• Use trends and strategies to identify innovative ways of delivering on our clients’ objectives • Meet regularly with media and technology vendors
• Support media team as needed

If this job description seems tailor-made for you, then we want to know you. Contact us at the information below:

Cort Gorman
Media Director
Click Here
8750 N. Central Expressway,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75231
214-891-5806
cgorman@clickhere.com
http://www.clickhere.com