Is Google a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,577 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1,577 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

90% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10532) , Senior Software Engineer (1610) , Intern (1237) , Software Developer (1221) , Account Manager (853) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (771) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (631) , Project Manager (610) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (515) , Internship (503) , Software Engineer(Internship) (499) , 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 4235 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3740 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3486 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2661 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2316 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 810 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 745 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 578 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 305 reviews))

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4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(1,577 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Sr Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,577 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jul 23, 2026

Recommended for experienced workers, but stressful at times

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

recomended if you are experienced

Cons

work can be stressful at times

4.0

Jul 21, 2026

Decent work-life balance in a large company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance, and I generally like my co-workers

Cons

You won't like it if you don't like behemoth companies and everything that comes with that,

4.0

Jul 20, 2026

Great addition to any resume

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to have on resume

Cons

No cons just got burnt out

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