Google Exec On WhatsApp Deal: $500M Per Employee?!

You know a deal isn't a "deal" when Google, a company that knows something about this subject, starts talking smack on your outrageously expensive acquisitionbig grin
Arora was skeptical. "$500 million per employee? Is that a good use of our money?" Arora said. "Are you recommending we buy some Asian messaging service?" WhatsApp has 55 employees, meaning Facebook’s acquisition works out to $345 million per employee. A Facebook spokesman declined to comment.