[vkou]

As a current Googler, I'm not seeing, or giving any preferential treatment during hiring or promotions.

The recruitment pipeline does seek out women, but they are expected to pass the same hiring bar that everyone else does.

[0xbear]

In borderline hire/promote situations committees are more likely to hire (and promote) women than men. If you don't know that, you haven't been on a committee. It's not that much help, but it's help nevertheless.