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

Software Developer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 9,640 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9,640 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Google.

What Google locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

Google locations which are top rated by Software Developer employees are Los Angeles , Mountain View and San Francisco .

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 4145 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3783 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3475 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2655 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2313 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 824 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 741 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 593 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 574 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(9,640 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

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4.0

Senior management

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,640 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Feb 25, 2011

great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

They provide free food. Google is a great place to work. Snacks, drinks, friendly environment. Wonderful place for engineers to work.

Cons

Google is already a big company, mature. If you join at this moment. you may not get too many stock options.

5.0

Feb 24, 2011

I can't imagine working anywhere else.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working at Google has been an amazing experience so far. Less than a year after finishing my degree, I find myself working on interesting, challenging projects and even taking on the leadership role for a piece of critical infrastructure. Certainly, I am rapidly developing as an engineer. Mostly, I have been impressed by the caliber of people I'm working with. Virtually every person I collaborate with is not only smart, but helpful and well-dispositioned .

Cons

My job here is definitely an intense commitment. My average work week is probably around 60 hours, and is occasionally longer still. That being said, nobody here is pressuring me to work this hard. Results get respect around here, though, so be prepared to achieve them one way or another.

4.0

Jan 30, 2011

Good if you are not too keen in career advancement

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Folks are generally smart and friendly; easy to achieve work-life balance if you are not too keen in getting promoted; open culture.

Cons

As the size grows, policities start to kick in. There are people (thankfully, only a few) who talk the talk but not walk the walk that are fast-track in the promotion.

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