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      4.4

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (48,347 total reviews)
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      Sundar Pichai

      82% approve of CEO

      81% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      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 48,347 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
      Jun 12, 2008

      Great company for self guided individuals

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The best reason to work at Google are the benefits. First of all, we receive three delicious meals a day! Secondly, Google goes out of their way to make it a fun place to work. From the beach volleyball court to the swimming pool, there is always something fun going on. I also enjoy the autonomy that engineers receive.

      Cons

      Your career is in your hands. One downside of little management is the fact that no one cares about your professional development. If you can manage this yourself you'll likely do well. If not, you probably won't get promoted.

      4.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Great just isn't good enough.

      User experience designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The total compensation package is generous, with opportunities for earning more through good, hard work. The caliber of colleagues is very high, sometimes daunting even. The company is very transparent - you can get a good look at what is going on with nearly any project, and senior management frequently communicate about the direction and goals for the company. There are an amazing number of really interesting projects to get involved with, and lots of opportunities for education and professional development. Google has big values, big goals, and works to solve big problems. It is an exciting and rewarding place to be.

      Cons

      Google isn't for everyone. Google isn't just a big company, it is (or very recently was) the fastest growing company in history. That growth has created some strain. Some things haven't grown to match. A lot of the finely tuned machinery (effective and appropriate management, consistent methods, best practices) that keep large, modern companies running smoothly haven't had time to develop. Because of this, there is a great deal of variation across Google. Some areas are very much like the near-mythical stories weaved by the likes of Fast Company, and others are more stagnant. This is also mirrored in Google's products - some get a lot of love and others are left to dry up from disinterest. It is possible to do well and be happy at Google, but you a) have to take the initiative to make that happen and totally own it and b) recognize that Google is a big company with lots of people - there will be friction, politics, and things that drive you crazy.

      5.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Google - dream job for the right kinds of engineers

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work with many of the brightest people on some of the most challenging problems. See your efforts noticed in the media and in the lives of your friends and family every day. Engineering at Google is, more than ever, a dream job for the right people. Think really really big! There are terrifyingly few limits to what you can do here.

      Cons

      Competing with many of the brightest people can be frustrating. You will not be "the expert" on more than one topic no matter how smart you are. Google is a big globally distributed company and we have not yet solved all the problems that follow from that.

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