Google's Sundar Pichai responds to 7-year-old's job application

A UK-based seven-year-old Chloe Bridgewater applied to Google in hopes of working with the search giant. Little did she know, she would receive a personal response from the CEO of the company, Sundar Pichai himself.

Chloe and Andy Bridgewater

In a letter addressed to the ‘Google boss,’ she introduced herself and expressed her desire to work with Google. She further stated that she didn’t know how to go about applying for the job and that her father said a letter would do for now.

Chloe Bridgewater's job application to Google (Credit: Andy Bridgewater)

Chloe was naturally delighted to receive a response, her father Andy Bridgewater said in a post on LinkedIn that has gone viral. In the post, he wrote that it was a much-needed confidence booster for Chloe, who was “knocked down” by a car years ago.

Chloe’s interest in working with Google began when she asked her father where his ideal place to work would be. “And I said, ‘oh, Google would be a nice place to work,” Andy was reported by Business Insider as saying. Chloe’s enthusiasm to work for Google has only increased since she received a personal response from Pichai.

In his response, Pichai thanked Chloe for writing to Google and further encouraged her to pursue her dreams. “I think if you keep working hard and following your dreams, you can accomplish everything you set your mind to — from working at Google to swimming in the Olympics,” Pichai wrote.

And instead of rejecting her application, he added, “I look forward to receiving your job application when you are finished with school. :)”

Sundar Pichai's response to 7-year-old's letter (Credit: Andy Bridgewater)

Andy says that his daughter wants to share her thoughts with the media and somehow, find a way into Google. However, her father only wants her to focus on her studies and develop her skills for now.

The LinkedIn post that went viral has been liked over 94,000 times.