Maybe in the US. Here in the UK, several recruiters I know are actively targeting Google as they find it an easy place to dislodge good developers from with better offers from elsewhere.
I think even in the US you're still largely benefitting from the growth rate - once Google's growth slows down, and it will, Google will struggle with retention just as much as other large companies.
I think even in the US you're still largely benefitting from the growth rate - once Google's growth slows down, and it will, Google will struggle with retention just as much as other large companies.