Is Google a good company to work for as a Staff Technical Program Manager?

Staff Technical Program Manager professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 281 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 Staff Technical Program Manager Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff Technical Program Manager interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Staff Technical Program Manager employees well?

Staff Technical Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 281 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff Technical Program Manager salaries at Google.

How happy are Staff Technical Program Manager professionals working at Google?

92% of Staff Technical Program Manager employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. Staff Technical Program Manager professionals have also rated Google with a 4.4 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.

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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 4167 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3715 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3472 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2672 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2338 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 817 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 742 reviews)); "recent layoffs and company culure" ((in 570 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 304 reviews))

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4.3

92% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

55% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

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

Aug 13, 2025

Mostly good

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent colleagues Challenging work Reasonably relaxed, but you get out what you put in.

Cons

Increasingly focused on bottom line, so not what it used to be. Turning away from remote work as an option

5.0

Jul 27, 2025

A world-class company with unmatched opportunities

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Google has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. The company truly invests in its people from world-class learning resources and internal mobility opportunities to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. I've had the chance to work on cutting-edge products with some of the smartest, kindest colleagues in tech. Leadership is thoughtful, the mission is meaningful, and the scale of impact is unmatched. If you're looking to do purposeful work while continuing to grow professionally, Google is an incredible place to be.

Cons

If I had to name one drawback, it would be that navigating such a large organization can sometimes be challenging. It takes effort to align cross-functionally and ensure your work is visible in such a big ecosystem. That said, once you learn how to navigate it, the opportunities are endless.

4.0

Jul 25, 2025

Great

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free cafe, relatively good WLB

Cons

Paid lower than other big tech.

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