Is Google a good company to work for as a Jr. Software Developer?

Jr. Software Developer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 98 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 Jr. Software Developer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Software Developer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Jr. Software Developer employees well?

Jr. Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 98 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Software Developer salaries at Google.

How happy are Jr. Software Developer professionals working at Google?

96% of Jr. Software Developer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Jr. Software Developer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10530) , Senior Software Engineer (1609) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1220) , Account Manager (853) , Product Manager (797) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (630) , Project Manager (610) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (515) , Internship (502) , Software Engineer(Internship) (497) , Manager (485)

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 4167 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3715 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3472 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2672 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 817 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 742 reviews)); "recent layoffs and company culure" ((in 570 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 569 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 304 reviews))

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4.3

96% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

96% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Career opportunities

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

Jr. Software Developer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Jr. Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Jr. Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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98 reviews

5.0

Jul 16, 2026

Good salary and office, but tough competition and commute

Junior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, good office ,good food

Cons

Long route ,too competative, interview difficult

4.0

May 26, 2026

Supportive team with room for improvement on feedback

Junior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice team, great collaboration, and a lot to learn

Cons

Sometimes feedback can be slow

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

Top 1 in Romania

Junior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you re looking in Bucharest it most likely doesnnt get better in terms of pay/wlb unless you start your own company. Free food is also a really good bonus.

Cons

Nothing specific to complain about.

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