Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Engineer (Swe II)?

Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 586 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer (Swe II) Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer (Swe II) interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Engineer (Swe II) employees well?

Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 586 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer (Swe II) salaries and benefits at Google .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10444) , Senior Software Engineer (1596) , Intern (1225) , Software Developer (1215) , Account Manager (842) , Product Manager (793) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (765) , Analyst (752) , Program Manager (624) , Project Manager (608) , SWE Intern (539) , Data Scientist (513) , 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 4158 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3679 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3444 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2662 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2341 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 815 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 726 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 592 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 574 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 294 reviews))

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4.5

96% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

80% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Career opportunities

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

Software Engineer (Swe II) employees have rated Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 586 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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586 reviews

5.0

May 13, 2026

Enjoy good pay but team experience varies

Senior swe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. You have the ability to grind or coast depending on what you want your career to look like,

Cons

Experience largely depends on your team.

4.0

May 11, 2026

Amazing

Swe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people and amazing mission

Cons

Sometimes a bit of pressure

4.0

Apr 28, 2026

Amazing

Software engineer (swe ii)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing to work here always

Cons

Not always helped by people

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