What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10526) , Senior Software Engineer (1607) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1220) , Account Manager (852) , 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 Software Developer reviews

4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(9,724 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 employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,724 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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10K reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good place

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and pay and coworkers

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy and growing pressures

4.0

Jan 26, 2026

good to work at

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits and great coworkers

Cons

fast paced environment, need time to learn and know people to ask questions

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

Faang

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, bonus and stocks. Free food and hybrid work environment

Cons

Amount of work and expectations. Interview process is horrible

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