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4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(5,727 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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3.0
Jul 31, 2012

Good to have on your resume

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Pros

Smart coworkers The best perks in the valley Competitive pay

Cons

Culture of secrecy The sense that everyone's expendable No work/life balance or autonomy Immature and/or inexperienced middle managers

2.0
Jul 25, 2012

Poor Management

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Pros

The company overall is awesome to work for. Great benefits, good pay, and awesome perks.

Cons

Extremely poor management structure. Years ago, managers would work with you to further your career, and encourage professional growth. Now, you can barely get a "meet expectations", when you don't even know what those expectations are, since they are constantly changing, often without the employee knowing. Absolutely no guidance, mentoring, or pro active advice ... almost feels like they want you to fail, and do what they can to facilitate it. Also, far, far too much nepotism in upper management...it's like they are in the "Cool kids Club", and those not in management are outcasts, especially those who have been there much longer than they have.

5.0
Jul 21, 2012
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Pros

Excellent salary / benefits / perks. Super smart people. Challenging projects. You learn a TON working here.

Cons

If you're in a remote office (outside MTV), it can be hard to make lateral moves in your career.

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