[Verse 1] When Google looked at hiring, they saw a different way Managers making choices led teams astray So they built committees with structured interviews Data-driven decisions, no personal views Removed the bias, let the best minds through [Chorus] What Google actually did, they broke the HR mold Used data and experiments, let the story be told No more gut feelings, no more guessing games Predictive analytics, structured hiring reigns What Google actually did, they showed us the way [Verse 2] Exit interviews happen when it's far too late So they built prediction models to anticipate Which employees might be heading for the door Intervened early, kept the talent they adore Proactive retention beats reactive fate [Chorus] What Google actually did, they broke the HR mold Used data and experiments, let the story be told No more gut feelings, no more guessing games Predictive analytics, structured hiring reigns What Google actually did, they showed us the way [Bridge] Published all the pay ranges, transparency's key Project Oxygen found eight behaviors that set managers free Continuous experiments on everything they do From interview questions to team outcomes too People Ops running like a science lab crew [Verse 3] They measured manager quality, built programs around Eight specific behaviors that success had found Invested in development, tracked improvements made Turned management skills from art into trade Evidence-based leadership, results compound [Chorus] What Google actually did, they broke the HR mold Used data and experiments, let the story be told No more gut feelings, no more guessing games Predictive analytics, structured hiring reigns What Google actually did, they showed us the way [Outro] When work rules are data-driven That's when teams are truly given The foundation they need to thrive What Google actually did keeps talent alive
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