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 9,711 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 9,711 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 (10513) , Senior Software Engineer (1604) , Intern (1234) , Software Developer (1219) , Account Manager (848) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770) , Analyst (757) , Program Manager (628) , 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 4164 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3655 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3508 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2684 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2333 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 818 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 742 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 578 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 565 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 306 reviews))

Google Software Developer reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(9,711 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,711 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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4.0

Mar 16, 2026

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Software engineer

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Pros

“Great place for software engineers to grow and work on problems at massive scale. The engineering culture emphasizes code quality, design reviews, and strong technical discussions. You get the opportunity to work with talented engineers and learn modern distributed systems practices. Sometimes processes can feel slow due to the size of the organization, but overall it’s an excellent place to build impactful products

Cons

Working here as a software engineer has been a great experience. The scale of problems you get to work on is huge, and the internal tools and infrastructure are top-notch. Lots of smart people to learn from, though things can move a bit slowly because of the company’s size

5.0

Mar 15, 2026

Software Engineer

Software engineer

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Pros

- Food - Salary - Nice gym - Many offices

Cons

- Limited team options - Not too international (few foreign googlers)

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture Free food Free access to AI models

Cons

Comp has decreased over the years Promotion can be tough, but depends on team

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