Chief People Officer Laszlo Bock, through a company representative, declined an interview request.
But he told Forbesmagazine: "Obviously there's no benefit to Google. But it's important to the company to help our families through this horrific if inevitable life event."
Employees are entitled to the death benefit from the first day of employment at Google. The benefit is offered only in the United States, but Google is looking to extend it overseas, a spokeswoman said. Google began offering the benefit earlier this year.
The death benefit adds to Google's other legendary perks — free gourmet cuisine, subsidized massages and on-site doctors.
But he told Forbesmagazine: "Obviously there's no benefit to Google. But it's important to the company to help our families through this horrific if inevitable life event."
Employees are entitled to the death benefit from the first day of employment at Google. The benefit is offered only in the United States, but Google is looking to extend it overseas, a spokeswoman said. Google began offering the benefit earlier this year.
The death benefit adds to Google's other legendary perks — free gourmet cuisine, subsidized massages and on-site doctors.
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