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

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,546 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 Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,546 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

89% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior 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 (10489) , Senior Software Engineer (1602) , Intern (1231) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , Product Manager (796) , 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 4186 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3719 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3444 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2638 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2340 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 804 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 740 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 577 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 572 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 296 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,546 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,546 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Apr 15, 2009

Great place to work, though challenging in mostly good and some not-so-good ways.

Senior software engineer

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Pros

Google is a place with amazing learning opportunities - lots of very smart, skilled people to learn from.

Cons

Advancement is difficult, as there are a lot of talented people competing for a relatively small number of promotion slots.

4.0

Apr 6, 2009

notmuch...

Senior software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

food and people are great

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food is really great and free

4.0

Mar 14, 2009

Still a good place to work, but not the same place it was in the early years.

Senior software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Working with and learning from some of the most brilliant engineers in your field. Tech talks, visiting speakers, classes, etc. give you lots of opportunities to learn about a myriad of subjects. Working on some of the most interesting and innovative projects in the world. Excellent senior management.

Cons

Long work hours -- 10+ hours/day is typical for many engineers. Middle management is hit and miss. Some managers I've worked with are excellent, others mediocre. Haven't had any managers that I thought were actively out to get me.

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Great place to work, though challenging in mostly good and some not-so-good ways.

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Still a good place to work, but not the same place it was in the early years.

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