Is Google a good company to work for as a Developer Senior?

Developer Senior professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,566 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 Developer Senior Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer Senior interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Developer Senior employees well?

Developer Senior professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,566 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer Senior salaries at Google.

How happy are Developer Senior professionals working at Google?

89% of Developer Senior employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Developer Senior professionals have also rated Google with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 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 (10496) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (845) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (755) , Program Manager (625) , 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 4199 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3709 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3451 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2676 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 819 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 744 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 574 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 564 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 304 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,566 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

64% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Senior Developer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,566 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Apr 30, 2026

Great benefits but can be stressful at times

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and nice people

Cons

Can be stressful at times

3.0

Apr 28, 2026

Career opportunities are strong, but limited flexibility

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career opportunities are good here

Cons

Flexibility with working from home

5.0

Apr 28, 2026

Great

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great culture collaborative enviornment gowth

Cons

No Cons Tight Deadlines but you can expect Rather No Cons it s best place to work

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