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

Developer Senior professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,566 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 Developer Senior Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer Senior interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Developer Senior employees well?

Developer Senior professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,566 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer Senior salaries at Google.

How happy are Developer Senior professionals working at Google?

89% of Developer Senior employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Developer Senior 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 (10499) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (845) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (756) , Program Manager (626) , 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 4256 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3720 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3446 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2688 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2328 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 818 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 742 reviews)); "Recent job security worries and layoffs" ((in 587 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 563 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,566 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

64% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Developer Senior employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,566 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer Senior professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer Senior professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Lovely place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-diverse coworkwers -great office and benefits -high salary

Cons

-slow moving at times -laziness among coworkers -harder to get promotions than in the US

4.0

Jan 21, 2026

Senior Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of interesting work, very collaborative

Cons

Workload can be overwhelming at times

5.0

Jan 18, 2026

Good so far

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB Collaborative colleagues Good pay (due to stock appreciation)

Cons

there is none so far

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