
- Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google leaders faced a storm of criticism from employees on issues related to compensation, CNBC reports.
- Google defended the company's competitiveness at a recent all-hands meeting while conceding that the performance review process could change.
- Recently, Google's internal survey had reflected growing dissatisfaction with pay packages.
- Its peer Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), looked to double its maximum base salary for corporate workers, citing competition. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) paid more in restricted stock units. Therefore, the employees questioned Google's move.
- Engineers have long viewed Google as the place to go in Silicon Valley for top pay and benefits. However, Google faced a clear challenge thanks to the surging inflation rates and a four-month slide in tech stocks.
- Price Action: GOOG shares are up by 1.28% at $2,805 on the last check Thursday.