I'm Still Feeling Lucky": Sundar Pichai on his 20th anniversary

On Friday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai remarked on his 20-year journey at Google, stating that while a lot has changed since he started as a product manager in 2004, he still gets the same excitement from working at the Mountain View, California-based company.

Pichai shared his story on Instagram, writing, "April 26, 2004 was my first day at Google." Since then, many things have changed, including technology, the number of people using our products, and even my hair. What hasn't changed is the excitement I get from working for this incredible firm. I'm still feeling lucky after 20 years."

It includes a remembrance provided by Google. The graphic includes two ID cards belonging to Pichai, which show his journey from the company's early days to the present. After working briefly at Applied Materials and McKinsey, Pichai joined Google in 2004 as a product manager and quickly rose through the ranks. He contributed significantly to the creation of Google Chrome and the Android operating systems.

Sundar Pichai's journey 

Sundar Pichai, 31, began his career as a product manager at Google in 2004. In the years that followed, the Indian-born executive worked on a number of significant projects for the company, including the creation of Google Chrome, Android, Google+, Maps, Search, and Ads. He soon progressed to become a close confidant of Google co-founder and later CEO Larry Page, and his talent was recognized with the job of Google CEO in 2015.

Sundar Pichai seems to be highly compensated for his work as Alphabet and Google CEO, earning nearly $226 million in 2022, according to a regulatory filing from last year.