Is Google a good company to work for as a Google Software Engineering?

Google Software Engineering professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 137 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Google Software Engineering Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Google Software Engineering interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Google Software Engineering employees well?

Google Software Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 137 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Google Software Engineering salaries at Google.

How happy are Google Software Engineering professionals working at Google?

88% of Google Software Engineering employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 8% in the past 12 months. Google Software Engineering professionals have also rated Google with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.7 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10532) , Senior Software Engineer (1610) , Intern (1237) , Software Developer (1221) , Account Manager (853) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (771) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (631) , Project Manager (610) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (515) , Internship (503) , Software Engineer(Internship) (499) , Manager (486)

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4191 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3726 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3501 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2659 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2338 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lots to learn if you are not a learner it might not be the best place" ((in 821 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 734 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 584 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 583 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 304 reviews))

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4.2

88% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Senior management

4.5

Career opportunities

Google Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Google Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Google Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jul 17, 2025

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Google work culture is good, keeps employees engaged

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Shift hours are very often rotational

4.0

Jul 8, 2025

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good workspace and friendly environment

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nothing to specify but its quite competetive

5.0

Jul 7, 2025

Good Job

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Recommend

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Good Job, Nice place, work life balance

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None I can think of.

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