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

Staff Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 239 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Staff Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Staff Software Engineer employees well?

Staff Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 239 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Staff Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

97% of Staff Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Staff Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What Google locations are top rated by Staff Software Engineer employees?

Google locations which are top rated by Staff Software Engineer employees are Mountain View and New York .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10532) , Senior Software Engineer (1609) , Intern (1236) , Software Developer (1220) , Account Manager (853) , Product Manager (797) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (770) , Analyst (758) , Program Manager (631) , Project Manager (610) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (515) , Internship (502) , Software Engineer(Internship) (497) , 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 4192 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3757 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3497 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2656 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2339 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 823 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 740 reviews)); "Recent layoffs heavily affected morale" ((in 577 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 573 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 304 reviews))

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Google Staff Software Engineer reviews

4.4

97% would recommend to a friend

(239 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

58% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Staff Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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239 reviews

5.0

Jul 18, 2026

Great people but slow-moving processes due to size

Staff software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mature infrastructure and great people

Cons

Sometimes things move slow due to its company size

5.0

Jul 14, 2026

Great culture with perks but level-focused environment

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym, Free meals, Free massage points, Flexible hours. Overall a great culture.

Cons

Very level focused. So you feel sort of judged if you are not L7 and above.

5.0

Jul 13, 2026

Good compensation but lacks clear direction

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation. Smart and easy to work with colleagues.

Cons

Extremely birocratic, The company does not have a clear direction.

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