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Some employees say Google is losing

touch with its “Don’t be evil” motto.

What happens when an empowered

tech workforce rebels?

By BETH KOWITT

GOOGLE ’S

CIVIL WAR

alphabet

15 21.1%

TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS

REVENUES (2008–2018 ANNUAL RATE)

$136.8 BILLION

500 R ANK

$30.7 BILLION

PROFITS

98,771

EMPLOYEES

ILLUSTRATION BY NICOLAS ORTEGA