Dogs, Drinks And More: Viral Video Shows How Google’s New York Office Culture Differs From Bengaluru

A Google employee has gone viral after sharing her experience of working at the company’s Bengaluru and New York offices, highlighting clear cultural differences between the two. In an Instagram video, Diksha Aggarwal said that while both offices are equally productive, the Bengaluru workplace feels more energetic and collaborative, whereas the New York office has a more individual-focused environment. She also pointed out differences in office policies, noting that alcohol and dogs are allowed in Google’s New York office but not in Bengaluru. In the reel, she draws a direct comparison, stating, “Culture of Indian Google office and New York Google office culture is not same.” Her observations quickly struck a chord online. ALSO SEE: iQOO Z11 Turbo Launched With 7,600mAh Battery, 200MP Camera: India Prices Likely Around ₹35,000 Aggarwal describes the Bengaluru office as lively, energetic, and highly collaborative, where employees regularly interact and work closely with one another. In contrast, she says the New York office feels more individual-focused, with people largely working independently while still remaining productive. She also highlights differences in office policies, noting that alcohol is allowed inside the New York office premises and dogs are permitted at the workplace, both of which are not allowed at Google’s Indian offices. Despite these contrasts, Aggarwal stresses that some core values remain consistent across geographies. “But one thing remains same. Freedom to think big,” she says, adding that ideas are encouraged and taken seriously regardless of location. She concludes the video by saying, “That is why Google is different in every city but feels like Google only.” The video garnered significant attention on social media, crossing over 68,600 views and drawing largely positive reactions. Users commented things like, “This is such an insightful reel! I love the way you covered it,” and “This is such an insightful video.” Aggarwal captioned the post, “India aur New York, Google ka culture same nahi hai,” reinforcing her point and sparking broader discussion around global workplace culture differences. ALSO SEE:

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