Google Mountain View campus vs Sunnyvale

May 25, 2019 21 Comments

Is Google HQ in MTV campus/buildings/environment better than Sunnyvale/others? I did my interviews at Sunnyvale for the Google Cloud folks. Buildings were pretty nice with the typical perks. Cafeteria, assortment of food, lots of lounge areas, coffee, massage, game room, etc. commute is probably better for Sunnyvale local area as well. But I don’t know what I might be missing not seeing MTV.

There’s appeal for me working in HQ, I’m assuming it’s better due to being HQ? Anyone have any preference or suggestions on things that are better in MTV as opposed to Sunnyvale? Strictly speaking in terms of campus look-and-feel and perks, not the teams that each has.

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  • Google
    PidU11

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    PidU11
    The MTV offices are older buildings. They are very spread out as well. Sunnyvale is much newer and I personally greatly prefer it. The MP campus is just gorgeous.
    May 25, 2019 1
    • Google
      🦄🏴‍☠️

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      🦄🏴‍☠️
      Definitely not gorgeous. Way too much concrete and the buildings aren’t even exciting from the outside.

      Nicer interiors, better layout, better parking, etc sure.
      Jun 8, 2019
  • Google
    🦄🏴‍☠️

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    At Microsoft and Apple “headquarters” is the best. But not at all companies. Google currently has nicer newer satellite offices compared to main campus.
    May 25, 2019 4
  • Google / Eng
    rtscvjfsth

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    rtscvjfsth
    Most new buildings in SVL are designed and purpose built for Google. MTV ones (except the one they are building right now) were bought from other companies. Unless you work at the one at Amphitheatre pkwy, you're no difference than working in SVL.

    Will I work in Sunnyvale, absolutely yes.
    Will I work for cloud? That's a different story.
    May 26, 2019 1
    • OP
      Haha thanks. What teams do you think are good choices then for distributed backend systems? High impact, good wlb, blah blah blah. Are any of those in Sunnyvale offices?
      May 26, 2019
  • Google / Eng
    g3doc

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    g3doc
    Sunnyvale is nicer yes but if you want to be where all the action is then Googleplex is the place to be
    May 26, 2019 2
  • Google
    Hnmw41

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    Hnmw41
    Sunnyvale inside is better outside is shitty - just a bunch of buildings that all kinda look the same. MTV more events, more cafes but older buildings and can be hard to get meeting rooms. With Sunnyvale you can avoid the horrible traffic especially during concert days.
    Jun 8, 2019 0