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 1,546 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 1,546 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries 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 (10487) , Senior Software Engineer (1602) , Intern (1230) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (755) , Program Manager (624) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (543) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (500) , 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 4203 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3754 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3390 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2669 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2302 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 818 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 743 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 571 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 565 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,546 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% 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 1,546 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

Jan 5, 2015

Outside of Mountainview, you feel out of the loop

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great perks; they try hard to make it a nice place to work - very smart people - not a lot of politics for a big company - decent pay

Cons

- career management is very hard - too many smart people means your talent is often wasted on trivial stuff - outside of main campus options for advancement are even more limited

5.0

Jan 2, 2015

Senior Software Enginner

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Smart coworkers. Flexible hours.

Cons

Common issues for big cooperation.

4.0

Jan 1, 2015

Great benefits and perks, but slow career growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Google does value its employees and offers great benefits and perks. People are considerate and respectful. Offices have nice decor and give you the feeling of a college campus.

Cons

It's a big company, and as with all big companies, there is politics. Career growth is slower than smaller companies.

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