Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,542 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.

Question 2

Does Google pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

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Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,542 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.

Question 3

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

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Software Engineer (10462), Senior Software Engineer (1598), Intern (1228), Software Developer (1216), Account Manager (843), Product Manager (793), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (766), Analyst (753), Program Manager (624), Project Manager (609), SWE Intern (542), Data Scientist (514), Internship (499), Software Engineer(Internship) (495), Manager (483)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4200 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3763 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3449 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2672 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2282 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"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 738 reviews)); "Constant reorganization and layoffs always on the horizon" ((in 570 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 563 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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