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 535 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 535 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 4203 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3754 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3390 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2669 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2302 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 743 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 571 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 565 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(535 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

Programming Manager employees have rated Google with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 535 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programming Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programming Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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535 reviews

5.0

Jun 18, 2026

Great pay and flexibility, but poor leadership direction

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, a lot of projects to work on, good flexibility for work life balance.

Cons

Poor leadership direction, overemphasis on AI.

5.0

May 29, 2026

Best work culture in the company

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best work culture in this company

Cons

I have faced nothing as such

5.0

May 4, 2026

Great people and perks, but slow decisions

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent people Great perks Caring staff and managers

Cons

Slow decision making Imposter Syndrome for newbies

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