Is YouTube a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at YouTube have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of YouTube employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at YouTube now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at YouTube .

Does YouTube pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at YouTube with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at YouTube.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at YouTube?

92% of Software Engineer employees at YouTube would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated YouTube with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What YouTube locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

San Bruno is the top rated YouTube location by Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at YouTube?

Content Creator (238) , Youtuber (190) , Video Editor (74) , Software Engineer (46) , Vlogger/Youtuber (45) , Empresário (39) , Avaliador De Anúncios (37) , Editor de Vídeo (36) , Digital Content Creator (26) , Criador De Conteúdo (22) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Content Writer (14) , Editor (14) , Strategic Partner Manager (13) , Freelancer (12)

What are the pros of working at YouTube according to real employee reviews?

"It’s great love the people" ((in 58 reviews)); "+ good culture" ((in 49 reviews)); "work from home is quite easy to work." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good to work for and good pay" ((in 30 reviews)); "Free food and great benefits" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at YouTube according to real employee reviews?

"Contract work long hours hard to get in touch with support" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad leadership, poor decision" ((in 10 reviews)); "I had 4 managers in 5 years (same position) and 2 were some of the greatest, most inspiring people ever." ((in 9 reviews)); "NO job security in youtube" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad management did not enjoy it" ((in 6 reviews))

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YouTube Software Engineer reviews

4.0

92% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

Software Engineer employees have rated YouTube with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. YouTube is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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45 reviews

4.0

Jun 29, 2025

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Software engineer

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co workers are nice and smart

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salary is a little bit low

1.0

Jun 22, 2025

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5.0

May 29, 2025

Great Work Environment

Software developer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great Work Environment Friendly people Enjoyed working here

Cons

Everything is perfect. No specific cons to mention.

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