Google fails to impress
fruits of its loom

Google may rule in search share and on mobile phones, but it is less popular among its child-rearing employees, reports The New York Times.

In a recent series of private focus groups with employees that use its day care service, Google announced plans to raise in-house day care rates by 75 percent, higher than market rate for some: parents with two children in day care could see annual rates expand from $33,000 to $57,000.

Despite outcry against the act and open sobs during the focus groups, Google plans to phase in the increased rate over the next five quarters.

Google launched its day care three and a half years ago, following the return of Susan Wojcicki from maternity leave. Wojcicki's garage served as Google's first official office; today she serves as VP at product management.

Following the group sessions, co-founder Sergey Brin allegedly said he is tired of Googlers that feel entitled to perks like "bottled water and M&Ms." The statement was observed by several TGIF attendees in June. A spokesman denied Brin made the comment.