Is Google a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 534 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 Program Manager Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 534 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries and benefits at Google .

How happy are Program Manager professionals working at Google?

86% of Program Manager employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Program Manager professionals have also rated Google with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10459) , Senior Software Engineer (1598) , Intern (1226) , Software Developer (1216) , Account Manager (843) , Product Manager (793) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (766) , Analyst (753) , Program Manager (624) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (542) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (499) , Software Engineer(Internship) (495) , Manager (483)

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 4212 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3686 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3427 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2672 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2325 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 811 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 735 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 575 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 562 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 299 reviews))

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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(534 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

70% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Programming Manager employees have rated Google with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 534 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programming Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programming Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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534 reviews

5.0

Feb 11, 2025

Great company to work for but

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good work life balance 2. Great incentives and pay scale

Cons

1. Org structure is complex 2. Heavily process oriented and had to go through multiple approvals even for a simple launch

5.0

Feb 3, 2025

Exciting and Innovative Workplace with Growth Opportunities

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

•Innovative Environment: Being surrounded by cutting-edge technology and brilliant minds fosters constant growth and creativity. •Collaborative Culture: Cross-functional collaboration is a core part of the work, creating opportunities to work with talented individuals from various teams and backgrounds. •Growth and Development: Google offers many resources for training, mentoring, and upscaling, which makes career growth achievable and exciting. •Work-Life Balance: Depending on the project, there’s flexibility to manage workloads effectively, which has been a huge plus for maintaining work-life harmony. •Inclusive Culture: Diversity and inclusion are not just values—they’re part of the everyday work culture.

Cons

•Complex Processes: As a large organization, navigating internal processes can be time-consuming at times, but you get used to it with experience. •Pace and Expectations: The fast-paced environment and high expectations can be challenging, but they push you to achieve your best work.

4.0

Jan 28, 2025

Good working culture but frequent organizational changes

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working culture; Dog friendly culture

Cons

As a program manager, it is hard to get full authority to govern program structure as it is Eng driven company

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