Google Software Developer reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(9,700 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,700 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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4.0
Feb 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Supportive and collaborative engineering team that values learning and knowledge sharing. - Flexible work arrangements and a good work-life balance. - Exposure to modern tech stacks and opportunities to work on interesting, large-scale projects. - Strong emphasis on continuous improvement and engineering best practices.

Cons

- Sometimes priorities shift quickly without clear rationale, which can affect progress. - Cross-department communication could a little bit be improved, especially during product launches. - The decision-making process for larger projects can feel a bit top-down.

5.0
Feb 14, 2026

Everyone knows

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

a good compensation, relocation, office location

Cons

now it's hard to get promoted

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