Want Some Dirt On Google?

TechCrunch just posted an article where they copied in a thread from a Google Groups where ex-employees discuss why they left the Mountainview company.

I'm not sure how to view the article. I mean, it's pretty vicious of Michael Arrington to have posted it in the first place; plus, every company has it's share of disgruntled ex-employees - I'm sure Google (should it choose to respond), could publish testimonials from happy ex- & current employees.

On the other hand, it is strangely gratifying that a company as lauded & adored as Google can be shown to have common, almost pedestrian, flaws.

I wonder if any business school might take this information and turn it into a case study or discussion on managing people in organizations. Anyone out there listening (and, um, following this blog!)