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

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,543 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 Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,543 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Google .

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

89% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer 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 (10461) , Senior Software Engineer (1598) , Intern (1228) , Software Developer (1217) , Account Manager (843) , Product Manager (793) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (753) , Program Manager (624) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (542) , Data Scientist (514) , 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 4204 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3749 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3429 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2661 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2271 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 810 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 737 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 565 reviews)); "Constant reorganization and layoffs always on the horizon" ((in 564 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,543 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

64% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,543 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0

Mar 22, 2026

Not for eveyone

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good shares option compared to similar positions in the other companies

Cons

Non existing Career opportunities Base salary is not competitive Felt like a regular big business. Nothing that stands out as Googley.

5.0

Mar 18, 2026

Good place

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great engineering culture and WLB

Cons

Too many self-centered execs who destroy google products and brand

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

SWE on Maps

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

One of Google's most beloved products. Unique product area with passionate and kind culture. Everyone loves working on maps making the org sticky with people sticking around for a long time.

Cons

The area is a fairly mature making is slower to experiment with new ideas, deploy features and rise in management.

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