Does Google pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Google?

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.

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) (765) , 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))

What are employees saying about Google layoffs in 2026?

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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4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(48,358 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

82% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Google has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 48,358 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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48K reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2008

Google is fun and they will hire you if your parents were rich and sent you to an elite college.

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits and Smart People

Cons

All hiring is based on school status and GPA

5.0

Jul 6, 2008

It's good to be a Googler!

Account strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. The people - some of the best and brightest people I've ever met. Young, energetic, and creative people make work enjoyable, and interesting. We've got our share of former Olympic athletes, mad scientist engineers, etc. 2. The work - We're the market leaders in so many different spaces, and it's exciting to be on the cutting edge. You get to work on things that might just change the game, and that's exhilarating. 3. It's Google!

Cons

VERY Entrepreneurial. You have to manage your own relationships and career, no one's going to do that for you. This can be challenging, and to some, discouraging. But take it or leave it!

5.0

Jul 5, 2008

Try to spend a least 2 years at Google - it will really change your ability to move around the industry afterwards.

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with the best and socialize with the best so when you leave you are now ready to start something really amazing with the best.

Cons

Not enough breakthrough work from the inside.

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