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      Google Sr. Software Engineer reviews

      4.3

      90% would recommend to a friend

      (1,570 total reviews)
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      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
      4.0
      May 3, 2025

      Good overall

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Can usually have good work-life balance, but depends on team/position

      Cons

      Still going through a lot of layoffs, lots of good former policies deprecated

      2.0
      Apr 29, 2025

      Stressful

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Competitive Pay. Still full remote for those few of us who officially changed our location while that was still an option -- even for those who didn't, most aren't REALLY in the office the 2-3 required days

      Cons

      Lots of bad managers, including many who basically hand that off to TLs who tend to make worse managers. Extremely woke with most not self-aware of their bubble. Decisions on infrastructure team funding from higher up from those that don't understand the various pieces and why they are needed. Hiring freeze & layoffs in the US for years, while everyone is overbooked on interviews with new offshore hires.

      4.0
      Apr 28, 2025

      Good benefits, nice residual but fading culture.

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good options for long career growth trajectories. Amazing colleagues. Lots of opportunities to learn and teach.

      Cons

      Company is switching from original vision and principles. Many employees who joined due to philosophical alignment are struggling and leaving over time. It causes hurt while they remain, institutional knowledge loss when they leave.

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