Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 9,695 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9,695 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Google.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10495) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , 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 4199 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3709 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3451 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2676 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2341 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 819 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 744 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 574 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 564 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 304 reviews))

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Google Software Developer reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(9,695 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,695 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office Culture Parties Food Collaboration

Cons

Some of the senior management or leadership expect you to be a overachiever.

5.0

Apr 10, 2026

Google benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Amazing team, highly qualified and expressive. 2. You can express ideas and disagree. 3. Food is amazing. 4. Work flexibility is there.

Cons

1. You have to stick to what u say. 2. You can't leave work and blame it on others, bad reputation.

4.0

Apr 10, 2026

Elite Perks and Brilliant Peers, but Growing Pains

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World-Class Benefits & High Compensation

Cons

Poor Work Life Balance Variance

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