Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense, is now as good as dead

Just wanted to say one more thing: I've heard some Googlers say this is accurate, and I've heard some say 20% time is alive and well.

Google is gigantic these days. It probably depends a lot on where you are in the company. Two people in different Google divisions or even physical offices are not going to have the same experience.

> It probably depends a lot on where you are in the company

This means it's dead as a company wide policy, and it's problematic to be sold during recruitment.