Apr 19, 2025
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4.4
87% would recommend to a friend
Sundar Pichai
83% approve of CEO
81% positive business outlook
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4.0
Apr 19, 2025
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Competitive compensation. Company name value
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No respect for local business environment. Central teams not experienced enough to roll out a consistent, reasonable policies/procedures
4.0
Apr 17, 2025
Innovate at Scale with Some Process Hurdles
Former employee, less than 1 year
Mountain View, CA
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Cutting-Edge Projects: Working on systems like Google Cloud, Search, or AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow) is thrilling. I’ve built scalable APIs and tackled distributed systems problems that impact billions of users. Brilliant Colleagues: My team includes some of the sharpest engineers I’ve met, with expertise in everything from machine learning to backend infrastructure. Code reviews and tech talks are learning goldmines. World-Class Resources: Access to Google’s internal tools, massive code base, and training programs (like ML bootcamps) accelerates skill growth. The ability to experiment with new tech is unmatched. Compensation and Perks: Competitive salary, generous RSUs, and benefits like free gourmet meals, shuttles, and wellness stipends make life comfortable in the Bay Area. Flexible Work: Hybrid work policies allow a balance of in-office collaboration and remote productivity, with great office spaces in Mountain View.
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Bureaucracy Creep: Google’s size means layers of approvals for major changes, slowing down project timelines. Navigating cross-team dependencies can feel like a puzzle. Workload Spikes: High-profile launches (e.g., new Cloud features) can lead to intense periods, with some weeks pushing 50 hours. Not every team has this issue, but it happens. Promotion Complexity: Advancing to senior levels is tough, requiring visible impact and advocacy. The process feels opaque, and some talented engineers get stuck. Tooling Overload: While internal tools are powerful, their complexity and occasional legacy quirks can frustrate new hires or slow onboarding. Diluted Impact: On massive projects, individual contributions can feel like a drop in the bucket, especially compared to smaller companies where impact is more direct.
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