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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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      4.5

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      4.4

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      4.3

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      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Senior management

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      4.0
      Apr 19, 2026

      Okayish

      Software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      + Good pay for location + Wide choice of teams + Chill if you want it to be chill

      Cons

      - Teams do offshore work mostly - Politics - You're a fungible pawn

      5.0
      Apr 18, 2026

      Great talent and benefits, but bureaucracy slows progress

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Top-Tier Talent: You are surrounded by some of the most intelligent and driven individuals in the tech industry, which provides a constant environment for learning and professional growth. Industry-Leading Benefits: Beyond competitive salaries and equity (GSUs), the perks remain a gold standard—ranging from high-quality on-site dining and fitness centers to comprehensive healthcare and generous parental leave. Scale and Impact: Even small optimizations or features can affect billions of users globally, offering a sense of scale that is difficult to find elsewhere. Internal Mobility: Google historically encourages "bungee" projects and internal transfers, allowing employees to switch teams or roles to keep their careers fresh without leaving the company.

      Cons

      Bureaucracy and "Red Tape": As the company has grown, the speed of execution has slowed. Navigating multiple layers of approval and stakeholder alignment can be frustrating for those used to a startup pace. Promotion Complexity: The promotion process (Perf) is often described as rigorous and sometimes subjective, requiring significant "packet" preparation and visibility that can feel political. Work-Life Balance Variance: While many teams enjoy great balance, high-priority "Alphabet" bets or cloud-infrastructure roles can involve demanding on-call rotations and long hours. Large-Scale Middle Management: With so many employees, it is easy to feel like a "cog in the machine," where individual contributions may feel diluted by the sheer size of the organization.

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