India, June 29 -- Social media is full of "day in the life" videos from employees working at major tech companies, often highlighting colourful office spaces, PlayStation rooms, gyms and lavish perks. However, a Google employee has now challenged the picture these viral reels paint, saying that they rarely show the demanding work that happens behind the scenes.

Taking to X, Shalini, a Software Development Engineer at Google, shared her observations after recently visiting some of the most talked-about amenities inside a Google office. According to her, the PlayStation room and gym were both largely empty, despite their popularity in social media reels.

"Recently went to the PlayStation room and gym at the Google office. Both were almost...