My understanding is that there are no particularly special rules.
The VEPs are good for people who either are already planning to leave or who are considering it. I'm much happier that Google has done VEPs followed by layoffs to hit targets rather than just plain layoffs this year. I still think that the layoffs are horseshit given how outrageously profitable the company is, but the VEPs have been great.
The pay is less than most people think as reported since it is just salary and doesn't include stock vests, but if you've been at Google for a while its still a good chunk of change.
The VEPs are good for people who either are already planning to leave or who are considering it. I'm much happier that Google has done VEPs followed by layoffs to hit targets rather than just plain layoffs this year. I still think that the layoffs are horseshit given how outrageously profitable the company is, but the VEPs have been great.
The pay is less than most people think as reported since it is just salary and doesn't include stock vests, but if you've been at Google for a while its still a good chunk of change.