Is Google a good company to work for as a Engineering Manager/Software Engineer?

Engineering Manager/Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 84 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/Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Manager/Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Engineering Manager/Software Engineer employees well?

Engineering Manager/Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 84 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Manager/Software Engineer salaries 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 4239 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3715 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3420 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2659 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2332 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 819 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 748 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 567 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 550 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 309 reviews))

Google Engineering Manager/Software Engineer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

54% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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Engineering Manager/Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Manager/Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Manager/Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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84 reviews

4.0

Nov 8, 2025

Great technology, poor strategy

Senior staff software engineer/manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best company at which to be a software engineer. Get to see what great looks like at scale. High performing, amazing coworkers.

Cons

People became complacent and let fear (and lawyers) dictate the strategy. No one is willing to take risks and stick around to see bets through.

4.0

Oct 31, 2025

Great salary

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and benefits. It is has some identity issues recently

Cons

There are some problems with how the company is moving forward.

3.0

Sep 8, 2025

A fortune 500 company

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It can still be a great place to work if you find the right team.

Cons

Don't expect the company you saw in the movies. Those times are long gone.

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