Google hasn’t hired “the very best” for at least five to seven years now; there are plenty “average talent” employees who do their job adequately.
Mind you they do hire some of the best, but the idea that google engineers are “the best” is a myth.
Mind you they do hire some of the best, but the idea that google engineers are “the best” is a myth.
I heard though they are still trying to do this, even being aware of the lower success ratio.