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Sundar Pichai's Near-Miss at Google: Why He Almost Lost His Job Over a Gmail 'Joke'
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Sundar Pichai Almost Lost Google Job Over Gmail 'Joke' on April Fools' Day
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19-03-2026, 07:05
Sundar Pichai Almost Lost Google Job Over Gmail 'Joke' on April Fools' Day
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In 2004, Sundar Pichai interviewed at Google on April Fools' Day, the same day Gmail was announced.
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Pichai initially dismissed Gmail as an April Fools' joke due to its unprecedented 1GB free storage.
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During interviews, he honestly admitted he hadn't used Gmail, which was invite-only at the time.
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An interviewer eventually showed him Gmail, allowing him to understand and discuss the product.
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Pichai's honesty and humility ultimately helped him secure the job, leading to his rise as Google CEO.
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