Is Google a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,571 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,571 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

90% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10514) , Senior Software Engineer (1604) , Intern (1235) , Software Developer (1219) , Account Manager (848) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (629) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (502) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , Manager (484)

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 4217 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3714 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3480 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2692 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2330 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 807 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 746 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 574 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 571 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 295 reviews))

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4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(1,571 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

64% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,571 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

Full stack, ai integrations

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some interesting work and AI innovation

Cons

hard to always get the interesting work

5.0

Feb 21, 2026

best place ever to work.

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Goog working environment also people

Cons

taxes get pretty heavy sometimes

5.0

Feb 16, 2026

High Impact, Higher Red Tape

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having Google on your CV is a career cheat code. It guarantees interviews for the rest of your life

Cons

You will inevitably spend six months on a project only for it to be axed by a VP you've never met. Your hard work will likely end up in a graveyard of killed products

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