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 1,547 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 1,547 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 (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 4256 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3720 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3446 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2688 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2328 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 742 reviews)); "Recent job security worries and layoffs" ((in 587 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))

Google Senior Software Engineer reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,547 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,547 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

May 28, 2025

Good company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team mates, great work life balance, top tier 2-1.5 compensation. Great learning enviroment

Cons

I currently don't have much. Maybe the food is very bad...

5.0

May 27, 2025

Great place to be

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, free food, good culture, work life balance

Cons

Occasional mandates on top of OKRs, perf system sucks

4.0

May 25, 2025

Great place for growth, but not without trade-offs

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible talent density: You work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Lots of learning opportunities just by being in the room. Technical infrastructure: Top-tier internal tools and platforms. Developer experience is miles ahead of other companies I’ve worked at. Work-life balance: Generally very good, especially compared to startups. Managers tend to be respectful of personal time. Career mobility: Easy to switch teams. I’ve changed projects twice with minimal friction and lots of support. Perks: Free meals, shuttles, massage credits, generous parental leave. Still feels like a luxury job in many ways.

Cons

Promotion pacing: Promotions can feel slow and bureaucratic, especially at senior levels. You often need to demonstrate the next level for over a year before you’re even considered. Decision-making overhead: Lots of alignment and consensus culture. It’s not always fast-moving. Big-company inertia: Some teams have legacy code and slow processes that are hard to change. Performance calibration: Peer comparisons and stack ranking can be stressful around review season. You need to actively advocate for yourself.

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