This Google organizational chart depicts Google's organizational structure. Google's organizational structure is cross-functional – or team-based. This is also referred to as a matrix structure. Google's organizational structure has three primary characteristics: function-based definition, product or project-based definition, and flatness. This Google organizational chart depicts Google's overall company structure. Google's organizational structure resembles a matrix structure, with elements borrowed from functional and product/project-based organizational structures. Google has aspects of a flat design, with a lower prevalence of middle management. Google's matrix structure has been extensively studied, but the company's management approach is nothing out of the ordinary.
