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

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,551 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,551 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Google.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Google?

90% of Senior Software Developer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer 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 (10529) , Senior Software Engineer (1607) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1220) , Account Manager (853) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (630) , Project Manager (610) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (515) , Internship (502) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , 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 4159 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3699 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3481 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2661 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2326 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 812 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 739 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 578 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 572 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 308 reviews))

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Google Senior Software Developer reviews

4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(1,551 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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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

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,551 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jan 2, 2015

Senior Software Enginner

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Smart coworkers. Flexible hours.

Cons

Common issues for big cooperation.

4.0

Jan 1, 2015

Great benefits and perks, but slow career growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Google does value its employees and offers great benefits and perks. People are considerate and respectful. Offices have nice decor and give you the feeling of a college campus.

Cons

It's a big company, and as with all big companies, there is politics. Career growth is slower than smaller companies.

5.0

Dec 25, 2014

Great people

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've met some of the nicest and smartest people ever at Google. The community is really amazing. Perks are unbelievable: free food, 401k and donation match, generous vacation schedule. I was able to maintain a very reasonable schedule and maintain a personal life even close to project deadlines.

Cons

You may feel only a cog in a large machines. Some projects must be done even if nobody really cares. Very limited bottom-up innovation or decisions. There are some amazing projects, really pushing the future, and some less exciting. According to your luck, you may be building robots, or plug-ins for Google Plus.

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