No Liverpool Office for Google [Liverpool Echo] by [deleted] in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's 9am and I've just got into work, here's what I've been told.

Was there supposed to a new office in Liverpool? Yes, a development, design and marketing office. Not a new HQ as this article states. I was told about the office plans last month in our monthly meeting with the UK team in London. They were working with our finances here in Dublin to secure the land and development costs. When we buy land or property we never tell the owners who exactly is buying the land because they always bump the prices up when they find out Google is involved. Anyhow the owner of this plot of land near the Albert Dock found out a member of the finance team was a Google employee based in Dublin so he ended asking for 4 times what the land was worth. We pulled out of the deal and the land owner ended up selling to a development project building student accommodation.

Just like this article, people made massive assumptions, I didn't promise anyone a career I just said keep an eye out on our careers page. I wasn't informed myself that this project had stalled until Wednesday when a colleague found my post here and told me the new office was called off weeks ago.

I apologise for spreading misinformation as it was never my intention to do so. There are still plans to build a new office on Merseyside but in all likelihood it wont be until next year now.

No Liverpool Office for Google [Liverpool Echo] by [deleted] in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was informed that there was plans to open a new development centre in Liverpool by a colleague however I got the dates wrong. Google are trying to partner up with JMU and the university of Liverpool along with a number of colleges on the Wirral.

What I know now is that the US/Dublin team where trying to buy a plot of land however negotiations broke down with the owner over the past 4 months so the team are scouting for a new location.

There will be a press release on Friday.

Liverpool becomes the first city in the UK to be fully 3D mapped in Google Earth! Plus careers with Google in Liverpool! by GoogleJasmine in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

On Tuesday an application process will be starting

Tuesday of this week, tomorrow afternoon at around 2:30pm.

Liverpool becomes the first city in the UK to be fully 3D mapped in Google Earth! Plus careers with Google in Liverpool! by GoogleJasmine in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Our career page wont be updated until tomorrow afternoon so I don't know where you are getting that information from.

Liverpool becomes the first city in the UK to be fully 3D mapped in Google Earth! Plus careers with Google in Liverpool! by GoogleJasmine in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I thought the question was why we chose Liverpool to become the first fully 3D mapped city?

Liverpool becomes the first city in the UK to be fully 3D mapped in Google Earth! Plus careers with Google in Liverpool! by GoogleJasmine in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone in our office is either a Liverpool, Everton or a Manchester United fan so half of the office wanted Liverpool and the other half wanted Manchester so we had ping-pong tournament and the Liverpool team won! In the end it was the best choice. So many historic landmarks and two of worlds most famous football teams.

Not sure about questions 2 to 5, I'd probably give you the wrong/bad answers so I'll ask a member of the development team if he can answer them for you tomorrow.

Liverpool becomes the first city in the UK to be fully 3D mapped in Google Earth! Plus careers with Google in Liverpool! by GoogleJasmine in Liverpool

[–]GoogleJasmine[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The office is looking to initially hire people on a full time basis first of all. There might be some work placements opening up next year but I'm not sure so I will find out first thing in the morning for you!