Is Google a good company to work for as a Engineering Manager II?

Engineering Manager II professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 113 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Manager II Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Manager II interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Engineering Manager II employees well?

Engineering Manager II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 113 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Manager II salaries at Google.

How happy are Engineering Manager II professionals working at Google?

83% of Engineering Manager II employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Engineering Manager II professionals have also rated Google with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

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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 4240 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3784 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3460 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2682 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2302 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 579 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 569 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 298 reviews))

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

71% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Engineering Manager II employees have rated Google with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Manager II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Manager II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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113 reviews

4.0

Sep 26, 2025

Excellent benefits but office lacks reason to exist

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefits and work-life balance

Cons

The Atlanta office lacks purpose in the company's engineering strategy

3.0

Aug 23, 2025

Hit or Miss like most big companies

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with world-class engineers

Cons

Committees for everything. Too much documentation and process that could be eliminated, but it won't.

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Still a good place to work

Software engineering manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing peers Opportunities to have impact on billions of people and/or billion dollar businesses Nice perks like a good gym, massages, nice food, etc.

Cons

Low trust between management and employees High levels of bureaucracy and politics Very slow to get things done

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