Google Senior Software Engineer reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,544 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,544 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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2K reviews
4.0
Nov 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Exceptional Compensation: High salary, stock grants, and excellent benefits package. Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on impactful, large-scale projects with the best tools. Talented Colleagues: Collaborate with some of the world's best and brightest engineers. Career Growth: Strong focus on learning and professional development. Prestige: High marketability and recognition in the tech industry.

Cons

Bureaucracy/Slower Pace: Decision-making can be slow in such a large company. Internal Competition: High-achieving environment leads to intense competition for promotions. "Golden Handcuffs": High pay can make it difficult to leave for other opportunities. Impact Dilution: Individual contribution can sometimes feel small on massive projects. Work-Life Balance: Depending on the team, long hours and high pressure are common.

2.0
Nov 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

food cab pick and drop freedom to work on other projects

Cons

My team did not had any work, and they were just carving out work from thin air. And when there is no work, politics starts happening, manager will blame u for everything

2.0
Nov 16, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting edge tech. Global product

Cons

Slow for career development. Progression

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