Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 9,713 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Google.

Question 2

Does Google pay Software Engineer employees well?

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Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9,713 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Google.

Question 3

What Google locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

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Google locations which are top rated by Software Engineer employees are Austin, Chicago and Miami.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

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Software Engineer (10514), Senior Software Engineer (1604), Intern (1235), Software Developer (1219), Account Manager (848), Product Manager (796), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770), Analyst (758), Program Manager (629), Project Manager (609), SWE Intern (545), Data Scientist (514), Internship (502), Software Engineer(Internship) (496), Manager (484)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4217 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3714 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3480 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2692 reviews)); "Would recommend  Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job  with perks and good pay." ((in 2330 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and lots to learn if you are not a learner it might not be the best place" ((in 807 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 746 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 574 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 571 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 295 reviews))

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