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Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Mission and Vision Statements 2
Benefits Provided 2
Revenue 5
Standing in top search engine 5
Rankings: Forbes 100 Best Employers in the United States 6
Google & Yahoo Future Projects 6
Employee Growth 7
Marketing and Recruiting Strategies 7
Conclusion: 9

Introduction

We will be comparing the two largest online search engines, Google and Yahoo!. This will give the readers of the Vancouver Sun, accurate and useful information in regards to Google’s and Yahoo’s HR strategies so that the readers may be able to apply similar practices to help their HR departments. We will be examining many aspects of their business including: vision, mission, values, revenue, employee growth, competitive standings, benefits, recruitment & recruitment strategies and future projects. We will be comparing the two companies in these aspects in regard to HR strategy.
Mission and Vision Statements
Google:
To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.

Yahoo!:
To connect people to their passions, communities, and the world’s knowledge.

Summary:

Even though the wording used by Google and Yahoo! is slightly different, the underlying statements from both companies express the same idea. Each company is basically stating that their objective is to provide the internet community with the most organized and relevant information.

Benefits Provided
Benefit
Google
Yahoo!
Medical
3 Carriers
· Blue Shield (PPO or HMO)
· CIGNA(PPO)
· Kaiser (HMO)
3 Carriers
· EPO
· PPO
· HRA
Dental
Comprehensive coverage through Delta Dental
100% coverage for preventive care and 90% for basic services, also apply for family members of employee.
Vision
Exams, contacts, lenses and frames all generously covered.
Free annual eye exam and glasses.
Health
Automatic coverage at 2 times annual salary
Option to purchase additional life insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Ergonomics
available available Day care available Free day-care service for all includes after-school care with pre-tax dollars.
Adoption assistance
$5000 from Google for each kid adopted
: $5000 from Yahoo for each kid you adopted.
Vacation
· 1st year: 15 days
· 4th year: 20 days
· 6th year: 25 days
15 days in year two and an additional day for each year of employment after that.
Holidays
12 paid holidays (sick days taken as necessary)
Up to 10 paid holidays and two personal floating holidays a year.
Fitness
Gym, and swimming pool free gym and yoga, boot camp, martial arts, golf and $100 fitness card.
Employee Assistance Program
Services for employees and their dependents include free short-term counseling, legal consultations, financial counseling, child care referrals, pet care referrals, and more.
No
Disability
Short Term Disability Insurance coverage provided at approximately 100% of take-home pay. Long Term Disability coverage provided at 60% of salary once Short Term Disability is exhausted.
Yes
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Automatic coverage at 2 times annual salary.
No
College Savings Plan
This plan provides employees with a way to save money for post-secondary education.
$5000 a year for tuition, books and other fees.
Investment
Google 401(k) plan: Employees may contribute up to 60% and receive a Google match of up to the greater of (a) 100% of your contribution up to $3,000 or (b) 50% of your contribution up to $8,250 per year with no vesting schedule! We offer a variety of investment options to choose from through Vanguard, our 401(k) Plan Administrator. To help you with those tough investment decisions, employees can access Financial Engines to receive personalized investment advice
Contribute up to 50% of your salary (up to the irs maximum) on a pre- tax basis, and receive a 25% match from Yahoo!
Maternity Benefits
Up to 12 weeks off at approximately 100% pay, eligible for an additional 6 weeks if employed at Google for more than 1 year.
No
Parental