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 3.7 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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4.0

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

3.7

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

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Still a good place to work

Software engineering manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing peers Opportunities to have impact on billions of people and/or billion dollar businesses Nice perks like a good gym, massages, nice food, etc.

Cons

Low trust between management and employees High levels of bureaucracy and politics Very slow to get things done

4.0

Jul 3, 2025

Salary for engineer

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company for career growth

Cons

There are no cons for this company.

4.0

May 28, 2025

Mixed bag

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potentially huge impact by working on massively used products Very rewarding financially and with other benefits

Cons

Surprisingly incompetent leadership Culture was once amazing but is now fake and heartless So much BS everywhere, incredibly inefficient at a macro scale

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