• Bloomberg, Friday, February 4, 2011 12:08 PM

Last week, Google received over 75,000 job applications worldwide -- setting a new record for the company. With its bright interiors and culture of innovation, Google has always been seen as a highly desirable employer. Factor in the poor job market and Google's current hiring spree, and this was perhaps inevitable.

This most recent application avalanche bested the company's previous record set in May 2007 by 15%, according to Google spokesman Aaron Zamost. Google, which had 24,400 workers at the end of last year, just announced that it would be adding another 6,000 employees this year. "The company is stepping up hiring as it pushes deeper into mobile services, display advertising and Internet applications," note Bloomberg. The company plans to hire more workers in 2011 than any year in its history, beating its 2007 record.

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