Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Engineering Manager II?

Software Engineering Manager II professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 114 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 Software Engineering Manager II Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineering Manager II interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Engineering Manager II employees well?

Software Engineering Manager II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 114 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineering Manager II salaries at Google.

How happy are Software Engineering Manager II professionals working at Google?

85% of Software Engineering Manager II employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Engineering Manager II professionals have also rated Google with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

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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 4236 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 3487 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2634 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2340 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 809 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 746 reviews)); "Recent job security worries and layoffs" ((in 588 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 568 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 309 reviews))

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4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

71% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Software Engineering Manager II employees have rated Google with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineering Manager II professionals have a good working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineering Manager II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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114 reviews

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

Good work-life balance, but projects can be boring

Engineering manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, friendly teammates. Culture shifted towards more work but still better than most of other companies

Cons

Project could be somewhat boring. It really depends on what team you are in though.

1.0

Apr 11, 2026

Abusive workplace with cruel managers.

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Google brand and working with some talented people.

Cons

Workplace abuse and cruelty. I was on a team where my manager suddenly changed my role without warning. Treated me as if I was some dummy without a voice or value. I’m a person with a family and story. The manager that did this is sick preferring to protect yourself and your own interests. There was no recognition of diverse leadership perspectives or approaches.

3.0

Jan 29, 2026

Bait and switch

Software engineer manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Google spends more money per employee on benefits and perks than anyone

Cons

The focus on employee well being is not universal, managers are rotated frequently and have/get very little respect

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