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

Program Manager professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 533 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 Program Manager Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 533 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries at Google.

How happy are Program Manager professionals working at Google?

86% of Program Manager employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Program Manager professionals have also rated Google with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10495) , Senior Software Engineer (1602) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (845) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (756) , Program Manager (625) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (543) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (500) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , Manager (482)

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 4221 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3704 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3467 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2658 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2351 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 818 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 747 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 574 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 556 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 296 reviews))

Google Program Manager reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(533 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

70% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Program Manager I employees have rated Google with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 533 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager I professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager I professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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533 reviews

5.0

Jan 6, 2026

Great place to work for passionate and independant individuals

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remuneration - Working conditions and culture - Career opportunities up the ladder and horizontally - Intellectual stimulation - Possibility to innovate and make things change

Cons

- Require a certain level of autonomy and initiative taking that might be challenging for some

4.0

Dec 14, 2025

good

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great space to work on new GenAI related stuff

Cons

Some teams can have a lot of politics

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

Amazing experience

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work in multiple roles Amazing scope to learn if you’re hungry Hugh variety

Cons

Rate of change makes it hard to get things done Regular reorgs across teams creates consistent uncertainty

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