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

Software Enginner professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 8,821 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginner Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Enginner employees well?

Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 8,821 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at Google.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10525) , Senior Software Engineer (1606) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1219) , 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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4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(8,821 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

82% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

Software Enginner employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,821 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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9K reviews

5.0

Jul 7, 2026

Well it's Google right?

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice benefits, and relaxed culture pre 2020 not sure about now

Cons

Rotating management which made advancement unclear

5.0

Jul 7, 2026

Great learning opportunities, but intense pressure involved

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good company for learning

Cons

Really intense pressure but its kind of normal

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

Good culture and work-life balance, but low pay and politics

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, good culture

Cons

Pay, politics, too many meetings

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