Is Google a good company to work for as a Data Engineer?

Data Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 110 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Data Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Data Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Data Engineer employees well?

Data Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 110 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Data Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Data Engineer professionals working at Google?

89% of Data Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Data Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10497) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (845) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (755) , Program Manager (625) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (501) , 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 4239 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3715 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3420 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2659 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2332 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 748 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 567 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 550 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 309 reviews))

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89% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)

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92% positive business outlook

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Data Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Data Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Data Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Aug 14, 2025

Good place to grow

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good is a tech stack

Cons

i don't like that they asked to return to office

4.0

Jul 24, 2025

Life of data engineer

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team supportive manager Good pay Challenging work development

Cons

heavy work 1 2 3 4 4

5.0

Jul 15, 2025

Working enviorement

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexibility in work hours and location is great." "The company offers great flexibility for work-life balance." "Enjoy the flexibility to manage my own schedule." "Flexible working arrangements are a major plus here."

Cons

"Lack of clear career progression paths for junior roles." "Sometimes, the workload can be overwhelming and demanding."

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