Is Google DeepMind a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Google DeepMind have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Google DeepMind employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Google DeepMind now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Google DeepMind .

Does Google DeepMind pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google DeepMind with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Google DeepMind.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Google DeepMind?

57% of Software Developer employees at Google DeepMind would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Google DeepMind with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google DeepMind?

Research Scientist (27) , Software Engineer (24) , Research Engineer (20) , Intern (11) , Research Scientist Intern (8) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , AI Engineer (7) , Senior Research Engineer (7) , Student Researcher (7) , Senior Research Scientist (6) , Phd Student Researcher (5) , Program Manager (5) , Research Intern (5) , Operations (4) , Program Specialist (4)

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

"Great people to work with!" ((in 39 reviews)); "Your talent is nurtured and colleagues are brilliant" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good culture and coffee for free" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good salary and healthy work enviroment" ((in 13 reviews)); "fun and good ish pay" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"bloated management and slow movement" ((in 6 reviews)); "hard work and long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.1

57% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Demis Hassabis

89% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

Software Developer employees have rated Google DeepMind with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google DeepMind 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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5.0

Jun 21, 2025

Top company in AI research

Software engineer

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Pros

* Working with top notch researchers and engineers * Great compensation packages * Very exciting projects and real world impact opportunities

Cons

* Doing impactful work is sometimes hard when everything changes so fast and you need to be constantly finding yourself new ways to shine * Many people may be prone to feeling impostor syndrome * Your compensation may change dramatically depending on where you end up working

5.0

May 17, 2025

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2.0

Apr 9, 2025

Promos are tough

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World class AI experts to learn from

Cons

Toxic and competitive environment Almost impossible to do research or publish these days

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