How is the Google WLB and culture for working moms or dads? Is it normal to have coworkers adjust things due to children or have them in the background of meetings in today's time? What's the flexibility like?

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I have had zero issues.
We have a strong carers leave program for Covid. You’re expected to block your calendar and communicate clearly when you’re available or not.

But I don’t adjust my meeting times to after work hours to accommodate parents.

My team doesn’t have kids running around in the background but it’s a huge company and I’m sure others have different experiences.

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I have no idea. There’s thousands of employees and teams, I’m sure culture varies. But Google’s stance is flexibility for carers.

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I’m interested in this as well. Would love more details, if possible.

What kind of details?
The teams I have seen have been incredibly flexible. I've seen tons of kids in meetings as well as people blocking off big morning/afternoon chunks on their calendars for childcare responsibilities. Men and women.

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