[wysifnwyg]

They're people who value the rewards reaped by working there more. The prestige from working at a business like this can make positive impacts far beyond the period of your employment there. Heck, just getting to in person interviews are statistically rare and an indication of exceptional ability.

[dylan604]

When the morals of a company with a supposed high value of prestige becomes bankrupt (morally), when does the prestige of working there diminish? Ever?

[Ygg2]

Well, essentially, once Google either:

A) Runs out of funds

B) Ruins its prestige by accepting lower quality people

I personally wouldn't bet on B), however once ad money dries up, it's possible Google we know will just be a Yahoo of future era.