Google loosing employees due to stock prices

[Foxie3a]

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2004Sep/gee20041005027245.htm

Just read that, and thought I'd see what you guys have to say.

What I really want to know is why this doesn't happen to every company? I honestly dont know anything about business. :)

[philipwhite]

"Rich overnight?? (10:32am EST Tue Oct 05 2004)
On average, it takes four years for the options to vest. Sure, they have a ton of money on paper, but they can't do a thing with it."

This guy is probably the most correct here. I doubt there will be a large exodus. Companies usually expand after an IPO and you have to remember with the economy still shaky, employers can pick and chose amongst the best. If they lose a few they can probably hire on equal talent for less.

[mba.skills]

Wow! I've been trying to get into Google since last year. It's just too bad they don't respond to my email application... :) If anyone knows someone there, please help me out!

Thanks,
Jay

[subnet_rx]

yeah, they aren't worried, they probably get hundreds of applications a day, if not thousands.

[jmmyers]

I heard there was a run on multi-mil housing around the area after the ipo...

losing has one O