Google Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,570 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

64% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,570 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Sep 18, 2025

Good soft benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free meals, comprehensive insurance, flexible working hours, variety of projects

Cons

Can get stuck at local maxima and don't grow out of comfort zones

5.0
Sep 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Planet scale, amazing resources, still very open internally

Cons

AI with everything, regardless of the utility or correctness. "Different economic reality" means much more "What's in it for my org?" than "How will this benefit others?"

5.0
Sep 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Google offers powerful search tools, integrates smoothly across devices, provides free productivity apps, and has reliable cloud storage and email.

Cons

Collects a lot of user data, occasional bugs in products, and can feel overwhelming with too many services linked together.

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