Sundar Pichai has brought Alphabet Inc.'s Google to new heights this 2021, and it reflected with the company's recent Q1 Earnings Report for the year that showed how much it achieved in the first 4 months. This had led Google to many ventures and possibilities throughout the entirety of 2021, including its adaptation to a hybrid work set up within the company.
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 03: CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, speaks before signing the White Houses Pledge To Americas Workers at El Centro community college on October 3, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Google announced that it is committing to a White House initiative designed to get private companies to expand job training.
The use of technology has been massive during this pandemic as people were restricted from social events, making Google one of the pandemic's centers.
Instead of going out for work and reporting on-site, people were made to work and use online tools for this venture, and Google's suite of office tools is one of the most used. Other elements like YouTube and Google's search engine were also ones to thank for the outstanding performance in 2021's first quarter, making the company one of the most profitable.
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Sundar Pichai and Google's Q1 2021 Earnings
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According to CNBC's report during the last week of April, Google has released a report of the company's performance during the 1st quarter and it has been a job well done for everyone under the internet company. The report showed how much Google has grown during the start of the year, especially with search trends peaking.
The search trends have shown a rise in "Travel Destinations" for this year, especially as people anticipate the end of the pandemic, amidst the wide distribution and growing number of fully vaccinated US citizens. With this, people searching for vacation ideas via Google has picked up and provided a boost in the company's stats.
Sundar Pichai revealed to investors that Google has grown to $55.31 billion in revenue from the expected $51.7 billion only, and it was a massive achievement for the company. Pichai also attributes this success to YouTube, which has been one of the prominent online streaming platforms, and has extensively grown its ads and TikTok-like feature called "Shorts."
Hybrid Work Setup, as Envisioned by Pichai
In the recent series of tweets and a blog post by the Alphabet CEO, "The future of work is flexibility," and that pertains to Google's pledge to look at a hybrid work setup even after the pandemic. The pandemic has taught people that remote work can thrive, and Google has observed this growth to be a massive improvement and opportunity for the company.
...spending time in another city for part of the year, or even moving there permanently. Google’s future workplace will have room for all of these possibilities. We’re moving to a hybrid work week with most Googlers in the office approximately 3 days a week.
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) May 6, 2021
Initially, it was conceived by Google CFO Ruth Porat and was then picked up and confirmed by Pichai, now saying that it would give people the opportunity to experience a balanced work and personal life. This balance does not sacrifice one over the other, as people would be able to work at home and enjoy the comforts and presence of one's family.
I’m optimistic these changes will help us do our best work and have fun doing it, with about 60% of Googlers working together in the office a few days a week, 20% working in new office locations & 20% working from home. Here’s the note I sent to Googlers. https://t.co/X6V6OEahK5
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) May 6, 2021
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
