Google Manager, Technical Program Management reviews

4.4

94% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

91% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Manager, Technical Program Management employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager, Technical Program Management professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager, Technical Program Management professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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168 reviews
4.0
Jan 28, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

- Great work experience - Lots of new things to work on

Cons

- Politics and bureaucracy were creeping in by 2009 which made life as a middle manager difficult - Long hiring process made it difficult to build up your team

1.0
Apr 13, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots and lots of money thrown around to bring in celebrities and authors to keep you interested; the space is very clean

Cons

You are encouraged to work against your "teammates" in your fight to the top and talk bad about them; Building a sense of community is discouraged

5.0
Jun 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work and projects are very challenging; Google's products have wide visibility; great food and perks, and working for Google is great for your resume. Google rewards their top performers well. Base salary tends to run at around the 50th percentile in the industry, but annual bonuses the last few years have been ~25% of salary (it's not uncommon for above average performers to receive bonuses of 25-35% of salary). Google also matches 401K contributions up to $8,250 for U.S. workers. BTW, 401K matching is something I really wished Glassdoor keeps data on. When comparing overall compensation of two or more companies, you have to account for 401K matching.

Cons

The company has grown substantially during the 4+ years I've been here. Management does a good job in trying to limit bureaucracy, but there's definitely more bureaucracy than there was 4 years ago. Also, base salaries tend to be much lower than competitors. For a company that prides itself on hiring the best, they certainly don't pay the best when it comes to base salary.

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