[onion2k]

Judging by Google's track record, hiring some people who have demonstrated an ability to launch and maintain a piece of software would bring a skillset they desparately need. Google engineers are incapable of keeping much going for the long term.

[Jensson]

It is managers who decides what project dies or lives, not engineers.

[sophonX]

That's a problem in every company ? How do you know they don't need smart people ? Do you've any public stats or reasonable justification ?