Google: Social Media Success Will Determine Employee Bonuses

April 7, 2011 by Jolie O'Dell

Google has reportedly applied a new multiplier to staff bonuses for 2011. According to a leaked memo from Google CEO Larry Page, the company is making its social efforts a top priority and will reward all employees if those products are a success — or dock everyone’s bonus if those efforts fail.

Google’s +1, which just launched last week, is the search giant’s most recent and perhaps most relevant social product. Since it’s tied to Google Web Search, +1 has a better chance than most Google social products.
Now we’re hearing that Page is betting heavily...[read full article]