9 things you didn't know about Google

Sure, the talent is amazing, the pay is great and the cafeteria is legendary. But what about the pranks and Google air? Photographs by Darcy Padilla/Redux for Fortune.com.

Employee clubs


One of the many ways Google recruits and retains talent is through its club offerings. It funds the Black Googler Network, Google Women Engineers and the GLBT - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Googlers.
Last updated January 22 2008: 9:17 AM ET

Bikes

Movie nights

Onesies

Intranet

Clean air

April Fool's

Clubs

Grand entrances

Free food
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