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

Software Engineer in Site Reliability professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 137 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer in Site Reliability Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer in Site Reliability interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Engineer in Site Reliability employees well?

Software Engineer in Site Reliability professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 137 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer in Site Reliability 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 4192 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3757 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3497 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2656 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2339 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 823 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 740 reviews)); "Recent layoffs heavily affected morale" ((in 577 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 573 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 304 reviews))

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Google Software Engineer in Site Reliability reviews

4.6

91% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

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4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Software Engineer in Site Reliability employees have rated Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer in Site Reliability professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer in Site Reliability professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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137 reviews

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Great culture and benefits, but high pressure at times

Site reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding benefits Great working culture Good work/life balance

Cons

Can be high pressure Demanding oncall (very team dependent)

5.0

May 23, 2026

Best company to work for with no downsides

Site reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best company to work for

Cons

No cons I can think of

5.0

May 18, 2026

Great place to work

Site reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office, work culture and benefits

Cons

Overcrowded canteen at lunch hours

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