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?

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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 4159 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3699 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3481 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2661 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2326 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 812 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 739 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 578 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 572 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 308 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

5.0

Jul 19, 2024

Great place to work

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to the brightest minds, great perks, global scale challenges

Cons

It is not so easy to design fast anymore due to the company's size

4.0

Jul 6, 2024

Quite Good

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life Balance And Great Office Culture

Cons

Poor Talent Recognition And Employee Appreciation Lacks Somewhere

3.0

May 14, 2024

Strong tech company that has evolved away from its roots

Software engineering manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Google is still a great tech company on the innovation front with very capable products with several multi-billion dollar businesses. For employees, the perks can't get any better in the Tech sector. Great people to work with.

Cons

* Career growth for engineering managers is a struggle. The company made the mistake of over hiring so many mid/senior level managers during the pandemic. But the growth didn't happen. In fact, the opposite where headcount was removed. Existing managers that have been at Google are "stuck" and senior leadership doesn't seem to want to get rid of these new managers or promote from within. * The 2023 - 2034 layoffs have eroded psychological safety. I've seen many talented engineers and manager get their roles eliminated which leaves the remaining member to pick up the extra load.

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