Is Google a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,568 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,568 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

89% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.1 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 (545) , 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 4269 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3724 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3467 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2674 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2293 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 815 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 734 reviews)); "there have been too many layoffs going on" ((in 586 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 558 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 308 reviews))

Google Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,568 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

64% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,568 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good people, deep management chains

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Attracts talented and driven people who make great colleagues - Huge opportunity for impact and exposure to industry-leading products and tools - High compensation - Great benefits

Cons

- Deep management chains - Inter-org politics - Culture can feel promotion-driven - Gradual debasement of compensation and perks - Return to office mandates (coincidental with reduction of in-office perks), layoffs, and voluntary exit programs all are degrading morale

3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Cool workplace but concerns about environmental impact and layoffs

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the coolest places on the planet to work.

Cons

Ruining the planet with AI and bad consultant driven layoffs.

4.0

Apr 3, 2026

Great tools overshadowed by significant technical debt

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent tools and code infrastructure

Cons

Horrible technical debt Disconnected management

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