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So everybody knows Google is the best company on Earth, aside from their “do no evil,” motto, their stock price hovers around $300 (even in this horrible economic climate), and just to rub it in that you don’t work at Google, here are 10 more reasons to hate love the Googlers. Did you know they give away $1 million bonuses?

Everybody knows about the free lunches, and bouncy balls and full decor that adorn the Google offices, but here are some of the perks you may not be aware of. To apply for any positions, head over to Google’s job page.

The Perks of Life at Google

Cold Hard Cash

Who wouldn’t like a $1 million bonus? I know I would. Take the case of Niniane Wang, a 27-year-old engineer who received a million-dollar founders’ award for her work on a program that searches computer desktops. This bonus was setup to keep Google’s best talent and encourage further innovation by rank-and-file employees. Who says you have to be an Investment Banker to cash in a 7 figure bonus check?

Have a Baby? Dinner’s On Google
Google really does want to save the world. If you are a new parent, and have a baby, Google will allow you to bill them up to $500 for take-out food. The last thing you want to do after working 12 hour days is have to cook dinner, so Google foots the bill and keeps employees happy, mommies happy, and baby happy.

The Google Shuttle Bus
How would you like to not have to sludge through rush hour traffic and instead sleep get right to work on your way to work? Aside from saving money on gas, this WiFi equipped shuttle-bus is better for the environment, and makes your commute social. Talk about that episode of LOST on the way to work, or catch up on your fantasy football team …all on your free commuter bus.

Say Goodbye to Laundry Day
Do you hate doing laundry as much as me? And what about taking your clothes to the dry cleaner? Google offers free laundry and dry cleaning services to employees, so you can put your clothes in the wash, get some work done, drop your clothes off in the dryer, and grab the clean clothes as you leave to go home. I don’t think there’s any guarantee socks are not subsequently lost in the dryer, and mixing whites and darks is strongly suggested.

The Doctor Is In
Have a doctor’s appointment? Going to be late for work? No longer. With Google’s in-house doctor, you can get your annual checkup or go in for that nasty cough. Whether or not you want to visit this same Doctor on your day off is up to you.

The Punchclock is Dead
Hate the 9 to 5 grind? What about the 3-12am shift? Night owls are more than welcome at Google, they’re encouraged. Google allows workers to have flexible schedules, so that employees can work around life’s dilemmas, and still maintain productive.