Google in Greater Zurich

Google Switzerland

After 20 years in town, Google is an integral part of the Zurich ecosystem, and enjoys the internationality, great partnerships and wealth of innovative ideas offered by Zurich as a business location.

 

A hub of innovation

Google opened its first office at the shore of the Limmat in Zurich back in 2004, the beginnings of today’s R&D site with around 5,000 “Zooglers” (= Zurich Googlers) of 85 nationalities. Google’s employees in Zurich work on services such as Google Search, YouTube and Google Cloud, indulge in research activities in the fields of AI and co-develop cybersecurity applications among others. A wide array of Google product areas are represented at the Zurich site - one could say a kind of “Google miniature”. This is unique and enables short distances, personal exchange and proximity at the Zurich location. 

Switzerland is a country in which the spirit of innovation has always been held high. Today, this continues to be the case in the world of technology: Switzerland is home to a thriving tech scene from which not only great and successful companies emerge, but also creates an interesting environment for innovation. This unique setting inspires us at Google Switzerland.
Christine Antlanger Winter Google Schweiz. Image: Klaus Vyhnalek
Christine Antlanger-Winter - Country Director Google Switzerland and Regional Director Switzerland and Austria

Fostering a culture of creativity and inclusion

Google sets a great emphasis on the creative development of its employees. The tech company headquartered in Silicon Valley operates according to the premise that great ideas are born only when an inspiring working atmosphere exists. The Google Switzerland office in Zurich specifically encourages this type of open and inclusive corporate culture to ensure that innovation can emerge freely. Google co-develops and optimizes various products at its Swiss site, the tools being used and loved by millions of users around the globe. 

Switzerland: A perfect fit for Google’s R&D

With its central location in Europe, Switzerland offers a unique setting in which Google employees can feel at ease and develop creatively. Moreover, ideal conditions for local research and development work can be found in the Greater Zurich Area. The central location, excellent infrastructure and high quality of living make Zurich very attractive for Google employees. In the light of research partnerships, the close proximity to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and the EPFL in Lausanne is also decisive for Google, striving to invent together.

 

Google Logo 2015
Investing in Zurich was the best decision we've ever made.
Erich Schmidt
Eric Schmidt - former CEO of Alphabet (Google) in a newspaper interview ("Schweiz am Wochenende", Jan 23, 2016)

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