Is Google a good company to work for as a Frontend Engineer?

Frontend Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 34 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 Frontend Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Frontend Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Frontend Engineer employees well?

Frontend Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Frontend Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Frontend Engineer professionals working at Google?

64% of Frontend Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 23% in the past 12 months. Frontend Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.8 rating for culture and values and 4.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10525) , Senior Software Engineer (1606) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1219) , Account Manager (852) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (630) , Project Manager (610) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (515) , Internship (502) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , Manager (485)

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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4.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

62% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.8

Senior management

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.8

Career opportunities

Frontend Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Frontend Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Frontend Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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34 reviews

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Great place to grow as a frontend developer

Frontend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting UI challenges, modern tech stack, collaborative team, and plenty of room to own your work. Management generally respects engineers' decisions.

Cons

Deadlines can be tight, and design-to-dev handoffs sometimes lack clarity. Could use more structured onboarding.

5.0

Nov 22, 2025

Life at Google

Frontend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good better than any other company

Cons

not bad but sometime hectic

5.0

Aug 11, 2025

Google Salary Review for L4 Frontend Dev

Frontend developer

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CEO approval

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Pros

The environment is lovely and welcoming. Good for productivity

Cons

Not much to run home about, Other than the fact that you will have a tough time finding your way around at first.

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