Google Dumps Disney Trip to Save Bucks

Employees' annual outing canceled after round of job cuts

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 12, 2009 4:19 AM CDT

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Google Dumps Disney Trip to Save Bucks — Google moved its all-employee trip to Disneyland last year after its staff count got too big for previous destinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

There may be some tears and tantrums at Google's normally happy headquarters this week, the Telegraph reports. The company, rated one of the world's best to work for thanks to its generous perks, has canceled the annual company-wide trip to Disneyland. Insiders say executives decided the trip was too extravagant in light of the recent round of 200 job cuts.
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