Google employees, on average, work longer than the standard 9-to-5 workday, according to an internal memo from a People Operations team member.
The memo responded to an employee's request for a compressed work schedule, stating that a 100% compressed schedule is not realistic, but Google allows employees to apply for 60% or 80% of full-time schedules.
Google emphasized its flexibility in allowing employees to request more flexible schedules based on their roles and teams.
Reports during the summer of a Google software engineer claiming to work only one hour per day led to viral discussions and memes among employees.