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 532 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 532 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 (10485) , Senior Software Engineer (1602) , Intern (1230) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (755) , Program Manager (624) , 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 4195 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3739 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3430 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2679 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2336 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 825 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 724 reviews)); "frequent layoffs are very common in the industry" ((in 587 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 565 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 294 reviews))

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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(532 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

70% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Program Manager employees have rated Google with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 532 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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532 reviews

5.0

Nov 6, 2025

Great company

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to grow and develop

Cons

A lot of beuracracy/ layers

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

Impactful work, but growth depends on where you sit

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to do meaningful work that actually drives impact at scale. The people are smart, supportive, and genuinely care about doing great work. There’s room to be creative, lead projects end-to-end, and influence how things get done. Benefits, flexibility, and resources are top tier, and when you’re on a good team, the culture feels collaborative and human.

Cons

The org is huge and structure matters more than it should. Your experience depends heavily on your manager and which team you’re in. Mobility can feel slow and political, and promotions often come down to timing and visibility instead of pure performance. Too many overlapping processes slow down decision-making, and good work can get lost in the shuffle.

3.0

Oct 20, 2025

Employees are Numbers

Program manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The brand, an element of prestige, perks, innovation.

Cons

Inconsistent treatment of employees based on role, location, org. A culture of self preservation, fear, and employees as cogs in the wheel- with constant levers pulled to drive employees away and avoid paying severance or unemployment. Constructive dismissal.

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