Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Engineer II?

Software Engineer II professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 111 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer II Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer II interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Engineer II employees well?

Software Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 111 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer II salaries at Google.

How happy are Software Engineer II professionals working at Google?

95% of Software Engineer II employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer II professionals have also rated Google with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What Google locations are top rated by Software Engineer II employees?

Mountain View is the top rated Google location by Software Engineer II employees.

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 (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 4204 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3691 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3495 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2658 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2325 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 834 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 749 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 571 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 571 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 300 reviews))

Google Software Engineer II reviews

4.5

95% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer II employees have rated Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 111 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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111 reviews

5.0

Dec 28, 2012

Best place to work

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free perks, cool and wide range of projects, freedom, respect, and trust from colleagues and the company.

Cons

You get Noogler 15. 15 pounds after joining Google.

2.0

Apr 3, 2012

A chaotic place

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of smart people, and great benefits

Cons

Unless you are a superstar individual and knows how to socialize with other super star, the upside for career advancement is not too promising.

3.0

Oct 9, 2011

Smart people enjoying excellent perks, with extremely spotty management.

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everybody who's paying attention knows how great the perks are. Between on-site gyms, massage, a wide selection of health benefits, 401k and stock grants, competitive salary, and of course the free, gourmet meals, it's one of the cushiest jobs in Silicon Valley. The technical challenges are interesting, and the code base is enormous. Engineers are encouraged to fix any and all problems, on their own teams or completely separate projects. There is a lot of freedom to do anything that interests you, as long as you have time.

Cons

Having good management seems to be a non-goal, at least below the highest levels. The only requirements for becoming a manager are having good enough technical skills to reach the correct job level, and expressing interest. Because of this, middle management is extremely hit-or-miss. Employees are often expected to figure out how to grow on their own, with little or no guidance, even for those fresh out of school. Many managers still have technical responsibilities, and let their people-management responsibilities fall by the wayside. It is unclear so far just how Larry Page taking over as CEO will affect the company as a whole, at least in terms of work environment.

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