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 9,652 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 9,652 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 (10528) , 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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4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(9,652 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

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,652 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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10K reviews

3.0

Apr 17, 2026

Decent perks and colleagues, but growth is slow

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent colleagues, perks, and work-life balance. Varied opportunities.

Cons

Slow grueling growth with lagging inconsistent promotions, lots of bureaucracy, and lost its original culture. Very rigid nowadays. Down leveling problems.

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

Great people and work-life balance in a big company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, perks, great people to work with

Cons

Big company, it's mostly good.

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

Best company to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good and bonus is given fully. Stocks are amazing

Cons

Not many opportunities in AI.

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