Is Google a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,570 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,570 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

90% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10504) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1219) , Account Manager (846) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (768) , Analyst (757) , Program Manager (627) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (501) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , Manager (482)

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 4204 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3723 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3440 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2653 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2348 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 823 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 751 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 574 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 566 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

Google Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(1,570 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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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2K reviews

5.0

Dec 25, 2014

Great people

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've met some of the nicest and smartest people ever at Google. The community is really amazing. Perks are unbelievable: free food, 401k and donation match, generous vacation schedule. I was able to maintain a very reasonable schedule and maintain a personal life even close to project deadlines.

Cons

You may feel only a cog in a large machines. Some projects must be done even if nobody really cares. Very limited bottom-up innovation or decisions. There are some amazing projects, really pushing the future, and some less exciting. According to your luck, you may be building robots, or plug-ins for Google Plus.

5.0

Dec 10, 2014

Hard work is rewarded with raises and bonuses

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Whenever I've worked extra hard or stood out, I've been rewarded with salary bumps and big bonuses. I like that my accomplishments are noticed by my manager and peers and rewarded accordingly.

Cons

Google is a big company; you need to make sure you're on the right team. I felt suffocated on my first team but LOVE my second (current) team. Some of my friends have had very different experiences because they're on different teams.

5.0

Nov 27, 2014

Best place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work for its perks and benefits, apart from the challenging work opportunities and great work culture.

Cons

As the company is growing rapidly, and investing in various new technologies, its no longer a company where a small team can launch a game changing product.

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