Google Staff Technical Program Manager reviews

4.3

92% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

55% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Staff Technical Program Manager employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 281 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff Technical Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff Technical Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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281 reviews
4.0
May 15, 2025

Nice perks

Recommend
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Pros

Smart folks. Open culture. Free lunch. A lot of activities. Good pay.

Cons

The cafe is often crowded. You may not have time to enjoy all perks.

5.0
May 3, 2025

Kitchen staff

Recommend
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Pros

They have a very inclusive community

Cons

There are a lot of employees

5.0
Apr 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Meaningful Impact at Scale: Few places in the world offer the opportunity to build and influence products used by billions daily. Whether you're working on Search, Android, AI, or Cloud, the reach and responsibility are immense. Top-Tier Colleagues: Google attracts some of the brightest minds in the industry. Collaboration here is a joy—engineers, designers, PMs, and researchers constantly push each other to improve and innovate. Strong Engineering Culture: The technical infrastructure is world-class, and there’s a genuine commitment to code quality, performance, and long-term maintainability. Internal tools are powerful and well-supported. Learning and Growth: There’s no shortage of opportunities to grow. You’re constantly exposed to cutting-edge research, internal tech talks, and mentorship from industry veterans. Flexibility and Benefits: Generous compensation, excellent healthcare, parental leave, and work-from-home flexibility make it one of the best places in terms of work-life balance, especially post-COVID.

Cons

Large Company Trade-offs: Decision-making can be slow, especially when multiple layers of review or cross-org alignment are required. It’s easy to feel like a small cog in a massive machine if you're not on a flagship product. Promotion Process: While the bar is high for advancement (which ensures quality), the calibration process can feel opaque or political at times.

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