Google reviews

1. If you are a contractor attempting to convert to an FTE (full time employee) role, it is quite difficult, requires exceptional metrics during your contract position, and is met with heavy competition. 2. The pay is worse, the stock options are non-existent, and there is a slight divide between FTE's and TVC's, when you work as a TVC at Google. A good example of a divide: TVC's are not invited to company events (e.g. holiday party). 3. It can be difficult to keep a work life balance (although it is not expected for you to overwork yourself).

- Management can be spotty. Most management have come up the ranks and don't have the skills to be people managers and still want to do the work. - Getting things done can be very slow going. Getting bureaucratic and process oriented. Lots of red tape. - Salary is low to live in the Bay Area to live with a family. You need to leave the company to progress up levels. - Getting promoted can be very very lengthy. - New higher get treated better than experienced staff when it comes to salary and opportunities.