Is Google a good company to work for as a Jr. Software Engineer?

Jr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 21 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 Jr. Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Jr. Software Engineer employees well?

Jr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Jr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

99% of Jr. Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Jr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 5.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10526) , Senior Software Engineer (1606) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1220) , 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 4203 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3690 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3488 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2677 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2331 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 814 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 313 reviews))

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4.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

88% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Career opportunities

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

Jr. Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Jr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Jr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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21 reviews

5.0

Jul 6, 2021

Pretty cool

Junior software developer

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5.0

Jun 14, 2021

Junior Software Developer

Junior software developer

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Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage 401(k) savings plan Paid time-off and Holiday overtime pay Resources to help improve your overall well-being Discounts on Amazon purchases

Cons

The work environment was clean. It is a good part-time job for a student, but not for a career. They always talk about training opportunities for advancement, but it was difficult to navigate benefits and not very personalized.

3.0

May 21, 2021

Junior Software Developer

Junior software developer

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the people at the company

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the company doesnt pay much

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