[techie128]

You didn't work at Google. You CONTRACTED for Google. There is a BIG difference. Whenever someone claims they worked a company, the implicit assumption is that they were a FTE. I bet if you would've told people that you contracted at Google, their reaction would certainly be different.

[esperent]

Contract work is work. Especially when it's full time. I don't get why you're trying to make a distinction here?

[j33zusjuice]

Because everyone knows about that situation with contract positions. He did work at Google, and if he added that it was through a contractor when explaining that the salary was too low, people would not be confused.

[brailsafe]

Meh, I think that varies quite a lot. If the only functional difference between your duties and that of the the rest of your team is your paperwork, then you worked there.

The only time I specify whether something on my resume was a particular type of arrangement like contracting is if it would be weirdly short.