Google Employee Retention

Employee’s retention is an overwhelming problem, which management and HR Teams must constantly address in order to be competitive with other organizations in the job market. Google has been known as a company that offers exceptional benefits yet they are facing a rapid employee turnover in the last few years due to competitive companies such as Apple and Facebook, which are in close proximity. Although Google ha thoroughly investigated employee retention issues and used many strategies listed in the Human Resource Management Book the problem is still an ongoing battle. “What else can Google do to alleviate employee turnover rate and retain committed employees?” Google’s first approach was providing all employees with a pay raise plus a tax-free holiday bonus and this did not even entice employees to stay with the company. According to Bock (2015), people stay because of “the quality of the people they work with and the feeling that the work they produce is meaningful.” Initially Google should have conducted exit interviews or questionnaires to gain valuable insight into why employees are leaving the company. This information can provide Google with a framework to address the problems immediately. Google needs to address their selection and hiring practices to ensure they are …show more content…
Job rotation can provide a career path for employees when promotions are not available or for employees who do not want management responsibilities. It gives employees opportunity to work with new coworkers and management, which helps employees overcome boredom and job dissatisfaction. Furthermore, a job rotation program is an excellent opportunity for employees to expand skills and gain broader knowledge of the Google organization. Employees might find they want to redirect their career path within Google motivating them to stay with the