Google Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

4.6

94% would recommend to a friend

(572 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

94% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE) employees have rated Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 572 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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572 reviews
5.0
Feb 4, 2026
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Pros

Strong engineering culture with high technical bar. Smart colleagues and opportunities to learn from experienced engineers. Good compensation, benefits, and long-term career stability. Large-scale systems with real-world impact. Flexibility in internal mobility and project exposure.

Cons

Promotion process can be slow and sometimes unclear. Cross-team dependencies may add overhead and delay execution. Scope and priorities can change frequently. Not all impact is immediately visible or recognized.

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