Google Senior Staff Software Engineer/Manager reviews

4.3

95% would recommend to a friend

(280 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

58% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Senior Staff Software Engineer/Manager employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 280 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Staff Software Engineer/Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Staff Software Engineer/Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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280 reviews
5.0
Jul 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working at Google has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. The company truly invests in its people from world-class learning resources and internal mobility opportunities to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. I've had the chance to work on cutting-edge products with some of the smartest, kindest colleagues in tech. Leadership is thoughtful, the mission is meaningful, and the scale of impact is unmatched. If you're looking to do purposeful work while continuing to grow professionally, Google is an incredible place to be.

Cons

If I had to name one drawback, it would be that navigating such a large organization can sometimes be challenging. It takes effort to align cross-functionally and ensure your work is visible in such a big ecosystem. That said, once you learn how to navigate it, the opportunities are endless.

4.0
Jul 25, 2025

Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free cafe, relatively good WLB

Cons

Paid lower than other big tech.

3.0
Jul 24, 2025

Not so good not so bad

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bus, people you're working with, benefits

Cons

On-site, crazy deadlines, hard competition

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