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

Developer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 9,698 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9,698 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Google.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10499) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , 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 4239 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3715 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3420 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2659 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2332 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 748 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 567 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 550 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 309 reviews))

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4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(9,698 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Developer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,698 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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10K reviews

5.0

May 23, 2026

good

Software engineer

Recommend

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Business Outlook

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good very good amazing nice pretty

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not good bad sus nah sad

4.0

May 22, 2026

software engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

recruiters were all very nice

Cons

whole process takes so long

5.0

May 22, 2026

Great pay and career growth, but hours vary

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and great career growth

Cons

Inconsistent hours occasionally. Also, remote work has been mostly removed.

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