Devon, a 20-something software engineer at Google, claims to work just an hour daily and earns $150,000 annually. He got a sign-in bonus and anticipates a year-end bonus.
Devon's approach involves coding a significant part of tasks at the week's start, ensuring smooth progress after sending them to his manager.
Google, known for its perks like free meals and high salaries, has 97% employee satisfaction, while only 57% is common in typical US firms.
During a tech hiring surge, Google and others hired extensively, resulting in overstaffed positions to retain talent and thwart competition.