Question 1

Does Google pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Google employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Google. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Google?

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87% of Google employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Google 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (10463), Senior Software Engineer (1599), Intern (1229), Software Developer (1217), Account Manager (843), Product Manager (792), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767), Analyst (753), Program Manager (624), Project Manager (609), SWE Intern (542), Data Scientist (514), Internship (499), Software Engineer(Internship) (495), Manager (484)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4205 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3770 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3445 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2647 reviews)); "Would recommend  Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job  with perks and good pay." ((in 2294 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and lots to learn if you are not a learner it might not be the best place" ((in 838 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 746 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 573 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 568 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 303 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Google layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Google layoffs and their outlook for job security at Google in 2026.

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