Everyone in our group was quite excited about this day as we were scheduled to visit Google and explore their working environment. The journey there was calm and without any disruptions, so we arrived a bit early. We waited in the lobby until we received our visitor badges and were then guided into a meeting room where we met some of Google’s apprentices from New York City. We had some engaging small talk about how their apprenticeship system compares to the Swiss one and learned about the work they do at Google.
Afterward, we gave a short presentation about the Swiss apprenticeship system followed by an introduction to how Google structures theirs. Once the presentations were finished, we had the opportunity to enjoy some snacks and drinks in the employee lounge before heading to Google’s newest New York City office located near the Hudson River. Walking through these open, almost living room style workspaces was a unique experience.
Around midday we split up for lunch as most of us went for burgers. After lunch some returned home to work on school tasks while others took the chance to do some sightseeing in the city. In the evening we played a few games and went to bed a bit later since most of us were able to do home office the next day.