Google reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(48,486 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Google has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 48,486 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Google employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Jan 30, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

- Sets the bar for employee perks - Work with some of the best in the industry - Develop content on projects used globally

Cons

- Sometimes a bit too relaxed - Lots of internally developed tools that can only be learned on the job

3.0
Jan 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people to work with and constant learning and information sharing Good perks Great brand to work for Looks great in your CV Possibility to work on projects on top of your core job (if management allows) Fun! Learning the meaning of "think big"

Cons

I have seen really bad examples of middle management… great contrast with the potential in younger people Politics are more important than work… you would not expect it in this company (only me?) Innovation? depending on what you do… Your progress depends on favoritism, that reflects in your ratings, that make it possible for you to progress… you can have great ratings if your manager likes you, even if your performance is not that good If you are not in the right project, you get no visibility Growing size leads to difficulty in taking quick decisions Performance ratings are not always fair. For example, if you get a promotion you definitely can't get a good rating next quarter There is not an impartial HR representative in case you have problems with your manager Very often over qualified people for basic positions, and lack of possibilities to change - make sure you know what you will do before joining! Work/life balance depending on your manager - was not able to play fussball in months (yes, I am motivated, but don't want to work on weekends to get a promotion) Managers find metrics that make no sense and measure the team on a curve they themselves could never meet. New learning for me: not only pro-motion but de-motion as well exists Referral system not clear: referred bright people that could not get hired

4.0
Jan 26, 2012

A challenging work enviorment.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most well-known Internet company, many opportunities

Cons

Things get done kind of slowly.

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